The Eiffel Tower And The 24 Other Tallest Structures In The World

The megatall skyscraper has been the tallest structure in the world since its topping out in late 2008. Visitors also say Level 43 Rooftop Lounge is "a great spot to be dazzled with the best view of Dubai," and it's a great place to watch the sunset. The skyscraper is an awesome BASE jumping location, too.

There are 127 floors above ground and 5 podium floors. Visitors can take the express elevator to the sightseeing deck on the 119th floor directly; the ride only takes 55 seconds. The exterior spirals upward like a snake. It twists about one degree per floor to offset the wind effect on higher altitude, according to Travel China Guide.

It's commonly known as Mekkah Royal Clock Hotel Tower, which refers to the clock tower in the middle of the complex. The tower is situated at a place that only 165 feet away from Islam's holiest site Kaaba, which surrounded by the Masjid al-Ḥarām (the Grand Mosque), the largest mosque in the world.

Lotte World Tower & Mall offers – in addition to the usual stores, cafes, and restaurants – a concert hall. The building has an observation deck, a skywalk, and a luxury hotel. There is also and officetel. They are common in South Korean real estate, and offer studio-apartment-style accommodations for people who work in the building.

One World Trade Center was built on the northwest corner of the site where the former World Trade Center towers stood before they were destroyed in the 9/11 attacks. The One World Observatory opened in 2015. The building was intentionally created to stand at 1,776 feet to commemorate the year of U.S. independence, and it officially passed up the Willis Tower as the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.

It's located across from Guangzhou International Finance Center and Canton Tower. The structure's form is sculpted at four major transition points: office to residential, residential to hotel, hotel to crown, and crown to sky, according to CTBUH.

It was completed in 2008. It's one of the many icons in Shanghai's skyline, and also one of the best places to view the city. It offers three floors of scenic views. Look out over the Huangpu River and take tons of pictures of Shanghai's skyline.

In the 88-story, 1,483-foot twin-tower structure, you can take an elevator up to the Skybridge, a connecting structure between the towers and the world's highest two-story bridge, then ascend another elevator in the second tower to the 86th level, where you can take in picturesque views of Kuala Lumpur.

TAIPEI 101 hosted an inauguration ceremony on Dec. 31, 2004 to celebrate the start of a new era. The 101 stories above ground and 5 stories below, the building is an engineering feat that's expected to bring Taipei to the world. TAIPEI 101 is the largest engineering project ever in the history of the Taiwan construction business.

The head consists of a large pod with 12 floors. The tower is a part of a complex called International Trade and Convention Center of Tehran. The complex also includes a five-star hotel, a convention center, a world trade center, and an IT park, according to ArchiTravel.

This is the world's tallest flue gas stack. The reinforced concrete chimney is about 125 feet taller than the Inco Superstack in Canada. Locals call it "the Cigarette Lighter". It is the tallest chimney ever built.

The Empire State building is home to one of the world's most incredible observation points. Ride the elevator up to the main deck on the 86th floor for spectacular views, or if you're up for it, keep going to the 102nd floor and view the city from one of its highest points.

Nowadays, the iconic landmark in Paris makes the lists of "tallest" buildings because if its historic significance. It hasn't been among the tallest for year; this is more of an honorary mention. The Eiffel Tower was about double the height of the world's previous tallest structure—the 555-foot Washington Monument—when it opened in 1889.