Noel Coward once said, "The higher the buildings, the lower the morals". We'll let you decide on whether you agree after looking at these mindblowing creations.
The Empire State Building, New York, United States
The Empire State Building is what shapes the iconic New York skyline and is a must see landmark and attraction when visiting the city. The building broke records when it was completed in just over a year and no building of such a height has managed to beat it since.
China Central Television Headquarters, Beijing, China
Standing at 234 meters high, this obscure looking grey building blends in perfectly with the notoriously foggy Beijing skyline. The building is formed by two leaning towers, bent 90 degrees at the top and bottom to form a continuous tube.
Bitexco Financial Tower, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
With the third fastest elevators in the world, this financial tower defines Ho Chi Minh’s skyline. It was completed only last year yet has already been taken over as the highest building in the city.
Transamerica Pyramid, San Fransisco, United States
San Fransisco oozes culture and the unconventional tapered design on the pyramid stands out above the steep streets below. The city has nothing like it when it comes to skyscrapers due to strict safety laws imposed on the city for earthquakes.
Kingdom Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
It may look like a shovel stuck in the sand but this 302 metre tall building dominates the Saudi Arabia skyline. One of the building’s favourite features is the female only ‘ladies kingdom’ in the shopping mall.
Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Standing at 452 meters high these twin towers are iconic. The towers were supposedly built to relate a tall building to a country’s culture and history. It was also built in a bid to prove that Kuala Lumpur had the power and desire to replace Hong Kong as a financial district.
Shanghai World Financial Centre, Shanghai, China
This giant bottle opener is just shy of the half kilometre mark and is the tallest building in China. The building signifies the city’s emergence as a global financial hub whilst also having a connection to China’s beliefs.
Two International Finance Centrer, Hong Kong
This building symbolises Hong Kong’s extraordinary wealth. Set within the financial district, on 8 Finance Street, it is the definitive point of Hong Kong’s skyline.
Burj al Arab, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This stunning building is the only place in the world to declare itself 7 stars. Placed on a manmade island, the sailboat has a bridge that connects it to the mainland and its own private beach.
Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The tallest building in the world, this whopper is a mouth watering 828 meters tall. It has held the record since 2010 and stands high above everything else in the city.