When you think of London, you think of the Shard. The Shard was designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano and was completed in 2012, becoming the tallest building in the Europe at the time, with 72 stories and a staggering height of 1,016 feet. Its unique design, with its sharply angled facades and open top, […]
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The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world, standing at 828 meters (2,722 feet) tall in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Burj Khalifa was completed and officially opened on January 4, 2010, to mark the fourth anniversary of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s accession day. The building was developed by Emaar Properties
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Today we congratulate the 338 m / 1108.92 ft high Macau Tower, inaugurated on 19 December 2001! The tower is located in Macau, a Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, which was the first and last European colony in China. Macau was a Portuguese colony from the first official Portuguese settlement in
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It is the last day of November, and before we embark on a new month filled with holiday joy, we want to take a moment to note the anniversary of the completion of the Haeundae LCT The Sharp building in Busan, South-Korea, home to our beloved member Busan X the Sky, which took place on
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When picturing Shanghai, chances are that you are immediately seeing this incredible structure in your mind’s eye: the Shanghai Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower, situated at the tip of Lujiazui on the eastern shore of the Huangpu River of Shanghai. The tower’s unique architectural design, consisting of eleven steel spheres, make it a one-of-a-kind
October 3rd is a special day in Germany, it is the country’s National Day, or German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) – the day in 1990 when the reunification of East and West Germany was complete. And on this day in 1969, the Berliner Fernsehturm/ Berlin TV Tower was first opened. The tower was
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Today, September 16, marks Mexican Independence Day, the perfect moment to shine some light on the beautiful Mexican member of the World Federation of Great Towers: The Latin American Tower or Torre Latinoamericana. The tower was inaugurated on April 30th, 1956, after 7 years of construction and with its height of 182 m (597 ft.)
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Today marks the 50 year anniversary of the UFO tower in Bratislava, Slovakia. The iconic tower provides visitors with mesmerizing panoramic 360 degree views of Slovak capital, Bratislava, from the alluring open-air observation deck at 95 meters/ 311 ft. The iconic tower is located on the historical Bridge of Slovak National Uprising, the 7th largest
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Today we celebrate the 25th birthday of Auckland Sky Tower. The Sky Tower is a fantastic vantage point on the city and provides spectacular views of the harbor and surrounding areas. Operating since 1997, this 328-metres-tall giant is a proud member of the World Federation of Great Towers and attracts over 400,000 visitors per year.
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Every year on April 22nd, commemorating the day in 1970 when the environmental movement was founded, light is casted on environmental concerns and environmental issues and break-through are discussed on a global scale. It is Earth Day. On the day of this important observance, we cannot pass up the chance to bring some attention to
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