The passion of the human being to reach as high as possible is perfectly reflected in his constructions. and towers that are surpassed every year, both for their designs and for their height, rise like at least once in a lifetime. Here is a list of 10 of the most beautiful towers in the world.
Burj Khalifa, Dubai
Inaugurated on January 4, 2010, the 828-meter-long tower ousted the Taipei 101 Tower (508 meters) in Taiwan as the tallest building. , offices and also leisure and wellness facilities, such as the At the Top, Burj Khalifa SKY experience, which offers a 360-degree view of the city and is considered the highest observation deck with an outdoor terrace on the planet. It was designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM). Thanks to its tubular system, the building uses proportionally half of the steel used in the Empire State Building. The spiral design is derived from Islamic architecture, such as the Great Mosque of Samarra.
CN Tower, Toronto
The CN Tower or Canadian National Tower, also known in Spanish as Torre CN, is a self-supporting broadcasting tower, the tallest in America, with a height of 553.3 meters, the tallest in the world until in 2007 it was surpassed by the Burj Khalifa. However, today it is still the tallest tower in the Western Hemisphere. The ‘CN’ originally referred to Canadian National, the railway company behind the construction of the building. In 1995, CN Tower was included in the list of the Seven Wonders of the World, compiled by the American Society of Civil Engineers. One of the most visited places in the CN Tower is the 360 restaurant, located at a height of 351 m.
Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai
The Oriental Pearl Tower is a telecommunications tower built in the Pudong district of the city of Shanghai, in the People’s Republic of China. At 468 meters, this time it was the tallest structure in Shanghai, and currently stands as the fifth tallest television tower in the world. From its three observation decks, visitors can get stunning views of the city. The second platform is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city, as its glass floor gives the visitor a surreal feeling of floating on the Huangpo River.
Big Ben, London
Although everyone knows it as Big Ben, the official name of this tower was Big Ben Clock Tower until June 26, 2012, in honor of Queen Elizabeth II’s diamond jubilee, it was decided that the tower it would be renamed Elizabeth Tower. This flagship of the British capital is home to the world’s largest four-sided clock, and is the 14th tallest clock tower in the world. It is a 96-meter Gothic structure that was built as part of the design for a new palace, after the old Palace of Westminster was destroyed by fire on the night of October 16, 1834.
One World Trade Center, New York
It is the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere and the seventh tallest skyscraper in the world. The building has the same name as the North Tower of the original World Trade Center, completely destroyed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The tower was built by architect David Childs, of the Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) studio. , who is known for having designed the Burj Khalifa and the Willis Tower. At 1,776 feet tall, the building was built with the latest technology, with chemical and biological filters in its ventilation system, to be able to stand up to future emergencies.
Eiffel Tower, Paris
Located at the end of the Champ de Mars on the banks of the Seine River, this Parisian monument, a symbol of France and its capital, is the tallest structure in the city and the most visited monument in the world, with 7.1 million tourists each year. It was built by Gustave Eiffel in 1889 as an entrance to the International Exhibition in Paris. It is 300 meters tall and was the tallest building until the Chrysler Building opened in 1930. A view from the observation deck at the top of the tower gives visitors an incredible view of the River Seine and other beautiful landmarks of city of paris
Leaning Tower of Pisa, Pisa
The Tower of Pisa or Leaning Tower of Pisa is the bell tower of the Pisa Cathedral, located in the Piazza del Duomo de Pisa, in the city of the same name. It is only 56 meters, which is roughly equivalent to a 5-story apartment. Construction of the first floor began on August 8, 1173, and a poor proportion of the structure caused part of its floor to sink. After this altercation, the engineers had to build a higher side to balance the slope. After 20 years closed and being renovated to prevent its collapse, today it is possible to climb the 296 steps of the tower to reach the top and enjoy the sloping views.
Space Needle, Seattle
The Space Needle is a tower located in Seattle, Washington, and is a symbol of that region of the country. It was built in 1962 in the center of the city. It is a 185-meter-high observation tower that stands as a tribute to the visions of its two architects, who struck a compromise between a giant hot air balloon tethered to the ground and a flying saucer. The latter houses a restaurant and observation deck, which has become a Pacific Northwest landmark. The Space Needle was built for the 1962 World’s Fair in Downtown Seattle, attracting more than 2.3 million tourists. One of its peculiarities is its elevators, which take only 47 seconds to reach the top.
Milad Tower, Tehran
The Milad Tower is the tallest tower in Iran. It is located in the northwest of the capital Tehran, between the Shahrak-e Gharb and Gisha districts, and measures 435 meters from its base to the antenna. The octagonal base of the building symbolizes traditional Iranian architecture, as does the head, with a geometric design consisting of twelve floors. With its 315 meters of concrete axis, it looks like a chess piece. It houses almost 100 commercial units, food areas and exhibition arenas. The six elevators located on three different sides of the shaft transfer visitors to the top at a speed of 7m/s.
Empire State Building, New York
This 102-story Art Deco skyscraper on Fifth Avenue fully lives up to its name, thanks to its canopied structure. It was the tallest building in the world for 40 years, from its completion in 1931 until 1971, the year construction of the World Trade Center North Tower was completed. Its design is typical before World War II, and its characteristic blonde color is due to Indiana limestone, which comes from the Empire Mill in Indiana. A bug in its construction makes the floors much smaller as you go up, so the upper 81 floors are much smaller than the lower 5 floors.
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