The Burj Kalifa is the tallest building in the world. It is 2,717 feet high, over 1,000 feet taller than the second tallest building (which is in Taiwan), and over twice as tall as the Empire State Building (which is 1,250 feet tall). The numbers help give an idea of its size, but really it has to be seen to be believed. It looks unreal, like something out of a science fiction movie. There were times it felt like we were looking at something that was computer generated, not a real structure. It just towers over everything, making other huge skyscrapers look tiny.
We went up to the observation deck. It's on the 124th floor, "only" 1,483 feet off the ground. To get to that observation deck, we took one of the fastest elevators in the world, moving from the ground floor to the 124th floor at speeds of over 20 mph, but they are suprisingly smooth. Once at the top, the view is impressive. Being so high up is strange. It feels like looking out of an airplane window after taking off. The height is almost dizzying, but it was really a cool experience.
The building timeline of the Burj Kalifa
The Dubai Fountain from above.
Are we in an airplane or a building?
View of the "World" Islands
I love reading your blog, I am learning alot from your trips.. I think that I would get very dizzy going into the building but it was very very cool.. Thanks for taking the time to write these blogs!
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