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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Burj Khalifa-The tallest

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Burj Khalifa (Arabic: برج خليفة‎ "Khalifa Tower"), formerly known as Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration, is a skyscraper in Dubai, UAE, and the Tallest man made structure ever built, at 828 m (2,717 ft).Construction began on 21 September 2004, with the exterior of the structure completed on 1 October 2009.

World Records

At over 800 metres (2625 feet) and more than 160 stories, Burj Khalifa holds the following records:
•  Tallest building in the world
•  Tallest free-standing structure in the world
•  Highest number of stories in the world
•  Highest occupied floor in the world
•  Highest outdoor observation deck in the world
•  Elevator with the longest travel distance in the world
•  Tallest service elevator in the world

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Petronas towers

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Here are some interesting facts about the Petronas Towers:
-combined the towers have 1,000,000m2 of floor space;
- at the 41
st and 42nd level a skybridge connects the two towers 170m/558f above the ground.

- the towers have 32.000 windows.
- the building costs were US $ 1,2 billion.

- the whole complex was built on a former horse-racing track.
- the towers' complex includes an art gallery, an 840-seat concert hall, and an underground parking lot;
- the main occupant of the buildings is Petronas, the national oil-company;
- though completed in 1998, the buildings were officially opened on August 28th, 1999;

Monday, February 08, 2010

Burj Al Arab Hotel

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world's most luxurious and only 7-star hotel

Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai, which was opened in 1999, is unofficially billed as a 7-star hotel and is the world's most luxurious and tallest hotel.

Designed to resemble a billowing sail, the hotel soars to a height of 321 metres, dominating the Dubai coastline. The hotel's own website describes it as the best in the world. With your chauffeur driven Rolls Royce, discreet in-suite check in, private reception desk on every floor and a brigade of highly trained butlers who provide around-the-clock attention, this hotel promises the finest the world has to offer.
Almahara restaurant
Atrium
The lobby
Royal suite

Monday, June 08, 2009

DUBAI PALM CITY

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Palm Island Of Dubai, UAE
- this PALM ISLAND situated at Dubai, UAE.
- 100% use sand.
- not use any piling method
- imagine, any chance this island will collapse?

Monday, June 08, 2009

Nappa valley

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-Napa Valley is considered one of the top wine regions in the United States
-it has around 300 vineyards.
-it's a beautiful place in California.
-it's a popular tourist place second only to Disneyland.