World Famous Skyscrapers

Petronas Twin Towers

in Kuala Lumpur were completed in 1998 . Up to 2004 they were the world's tallest buildings - 450 metres high

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Empire State Building

is a 102 story skyscraper in the middle of Manhattan. Built in the early 1930s, the Empire State Building is one of the most iconic landmarks of New York.

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The Shard

has 72 stories and is 309 metres tall. Completed in 2012 it is the largest skyscraper in London and the UK.

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Shanghai Tower

rises to a height of 632 metres. It is the tallest building in China and the world's third - tallest. It also has the world's fastest elevators, which reach a speed of over 70 km per hour.

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Transamerica Pyramid

is one of the architectural symbols of San Francisco. Completed in 1972, it was the eighth-tallest building at that time .

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Tokyo Skytree

is a television and radio tower in the Japanese capital .It was finished in 2012 . 

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Burj Khalifa

is a a skyscraper in Dubai and at present the world's tallest structure. It has a total height of 829 metres. It was completed in 2009 

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Merdeka 118

is a 118-story skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur. At 678 metres, it is the world's second-tallest building. It was completed in 2022. 

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Clock Tower

is part of a hotel complex in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.  It has a height of 601 metres.

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Taipei 101

is a 101-story skyscraper in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan. It was the world's tallest building from 2004 until 2010.

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