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Petronas Twin Towers travel wonder in Malaysia |
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Why the The Petronas Twin Towers are 452 meters (1483 feet) high. They were, until 2004, the world's tallest buildings. Though no longer the title holder, they still have their visually dramatic design. And, unlike most other high skyscrapers, there are no other super skyscrapers in their city blocking or competing for the visitor's eye. They can easily be appreciated from all compass points.
The sight of the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is made even more spectacular by a 58-meter (192-foot) twin-tier skybridge that connects the structures about halfway up, on the 41st and 42nd floors.
How the Taipei 100
The Taipei 101 building in Taiwan took away the tallest title from the Petronas Twin Towers in 2004. It has 101 stories and stands 507 meters (1667 feet) high, which is about 12% higher than the Petronas Twin Towers. This fact lowered the Petronas Twin Towers' ranking in the top 100 list from #70 to #81, but it didn't knock them off my Top 100 list because of their striking architectural motif. The Taipei 101 building didn't quite make my Top 100 Wonder list because of its awkward pagoda architectural design.
Burg Dubai
When completed in 2009, this skyscraper in Dubai will become the world's tallest building. It will be 818 meters (2,313 feet) high and will boast 167 stories. Those statistics along with its spectacular design virtually assures it a place on my Top 100 Wonder list in 2009.
View my other top 100
Wonders of the World
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I hope your Malaysia travel dreams come true - and that my Petronas Twin Towers page helps you enjoy your vacation, tour or trip ©2008 HQP / Hillman Quality Publications
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