5 Tallest Structures of the World

Bangalore: The world is a beautiful place to live. Thousands of ordinary brick-and-mortar buildings are now contributing to the beauty of our world along with Mother Nature. Among these buildings that make up the bulk of the urban landscape are the architectural and engineering marvels-skyscrapers- that rise hundreds of meters into the air, overlooking the others! All through history, man has always tried to construct buildings that have stood higher above the ground. From the Great pyramids of Egypt to the modern towers and skyscrapers, buildings have evolved and come a long way to what they are today. Here are a few structural wonders that make you gape in awe!

Burj Khailifa:



The tallest building in the world without competition! This beautiful building that rises from the desert and honors Dubai with a new smolder for sure will make you stare open-mouthed in astonishment. A unique example of international co-operation, a symbolic flare of progress, the Burj Khalifa stands at 828 meters (2,716 feet) above the ground with more than 160 stories. Burj Khalifa also holds many other records such as, tallest free-standing structure in the world and elevator with the longest travel distance in the world. The construction of the building was started in 2004 and was finished in 2010.

Rumored to cost around U.S. dollars 1.5 billion, this stunningly designed building is inspired by minarets, desert flowers and by Frank Lloyd Wright's plans for the Illinois Sky-City in Chicago.