But, for now at least, here are the 10 biggest skyscrapers in the world. 10. China Zun - 528mChina Zun Tower, also known as the Citic Tower, is the tallest building in Beijing. Photo by Bairuilong/Wiki Commons The distinctive Citic Tower opened in 2018, and houses a mixture of offi...
Due to numerous reasons, modern buildings will not stand the test of the passage of time. However, that’s not the case for those landmarks that have been around for centuries worldwide. The monuments or landmarks, should you choose to refer them to that way exist for a long time and...
Top 10 tallest buildings in China in meters Shanghai Tower Standing 632 meters high,Shanghai Towerholds the crown for the tallest building in China. The skyscraper is the second tallest in the world behind UAE’s Burj Kalifa. Constructed at a cost of $2.2 billion and completed in 2015, the...
Why? Because they are the biggest in the world based on catalogue size (basically the number of books). While some are not that impressive to look at, they are impressive to the people using them… National Library of China, China 10 – National Library of China, China (Estimated ...
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less than 56 meters/184ft. The construction already caused many problems as the soil was soft, sandy and unstable. Already during construction, the builders tried to balance the leaning side with more columns on the other side, but the tower still leaned - like many other buildings in the ...
Borobudur is one of the biggest Buddhist monuments in the world, located in central Java of Indonesia. The temple have a lotus flower like structure, surrounded by an ancient lake, to representing the birth of lord Buddha. It was built in 8th century using 2 millions of volcanic stones. ...
According to the story, Poseidon walked through the world to find the biggest island until he reached the biggest of them all, Atlantis and found it inhabited by people who were more beautiful and intelligent than the rest of the world. There, he met and fell in love with a woman called...
Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 3 is one of the largest buildings in the world. Credit: Yatrik Sheth/Shutterstock 2. Dubai International Airport (DXB), UAE: 86.9 million As the busiest airport in Asia, Dubai International (DXB) also holds a number of records, including the biggest bagg...
Have you ever visited a building that gave you the creeps? These 10 buildings around the world are guaranteed to send a shiver down your spine. 1. Wat Rong Khun, Chang Rai, Thailand Ad Feedback Still under construction, Chiang Rai’s controversial modern temple is part traditional Buddhist ...