Top 10 Most Famous Towers

The Top Ten

  1. Eiffel Tower

    I voted for the Eiffel Tower since Paris is my favorite city. The Eiffel Tower is one of the most visited tourist attractions worldwide, and it's the most famous building not just in Paris but in all of France.

    The reason this tower is so famous is because it was originally meant to be temporary, and it was initially hated. Built in 1889 for the World's Fair, many Parisians felt the Eiffel Tower was so ugly that it stood out like a sore thumb against the entire city of Paris.

    It was slated for demolition in 1909, but when the government realized that the tower could be used as a radiotelegraph station, they decided to keep it. It was also the world's tallest building until the Chrysler Building in New York City, USA, was completed in 1930. Since then, the Eiffel Tower has become one of the most iconic landmarks in the world.

  2. Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben)

    I'm not British, but hell, I love this tower!

    Not very big but definitely very famous.

  3. Tower of Pisa

    Also known as the Leaning Tower in Pisa, Italy, it's a freestanding bell tower of the cathedral of the city of Pisa. The lean is the result of an unstable foundation. Height: 56 meters.

  4. CN Tower

    The CN Tower is in Toronto, Canada, and stands 553 meters tall. It held the record for the world's tallest tower for 34 years, from 1975 to 2009, when it was overtaken by the Canton Tower in China.

    It's home to the world's highest and largest revolving restaurant (360 Restaurant) at 351 meters (1,152 feet), completing a full rotation every 72 minutes. This tower also holds the record for the world's highest glass-floored elevator, the world record for the longest metal staircase, and more.

    If you're interested, check out the list Top 10 Interesting Facts About the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada.

    Home and native, a great structure, good as a reference point to the other towers that are famous or not so famous.

    From 1988 to 1996, Rumanie. From 1998 to 2026, good Canadian so far. It is a great wonder. Kudos to the engineers, I guess.

  5. Empire State Building

    The Empire State Building is a skyscraper situated in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Completed in 1931, it stands 1,454 feet tall including its antenna and was the world's tallest building until 1971. Known for its Art Deco architecture, it has been featured in numerous films, including King Kong... read more

    I just built the National Geographic Empire State Building at my house. It was 66 cm tall. It was so tall that it was taller than my forearm and hand combined.

    It's a tower building and not exactly a tower.

    Everybody knows about this tower.

  6. Burj Khalifa

    Burj Khalifa is a skyscraper located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The building was under construction from January 2004 until its official opening on January 4, 2010. At 829.8 meters, it is currently the tallest structure and building in the world.

    Immensely famous, but I am not sure it is technically a tower in the proper sense. Generally, I think a tower is a building where most of the height is not inhabitable, like the CN Tower or the Tokyo Tower.

    I want to go there someday. This is the tallest building in the world, and the architecture is amazing! It's a blend of Arabic culture and futuristic styles.

    Considered to be the tallest tower in the world!

  7. Tokyo Skytree

    Tokyo Skytree is in Tokyo, Japan. It stands 634 meters tall and was completed in 2012. It's different from the Tokyo Tower, which was completed in the 1950s.

  8. Space Needle

    The Space Needle is an observation tower in Seattle, Washington. Completed in 1962 for the Century 21 Exposition (World's Fair), it stands 605 feet tall and offers panoramic views of the city, Mount Rainier, Puget Sound, and the surrounding mountains. It is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the... read more

    The top looks like a needle on a tower.

    It's in Seattle, US. Height: 184 m.

  9. Tower of London

  10. Tokyo Tower

    Tokyo Tower is an Eiffel Tower-inspired lattice tower. It stands 333 meters tall and is different from the Tokyo Skytree.

    Tokyo Tower is taller than the Eiffel Tower and half the weight of the Eiffel Tower.

    Most beautiful tower in the world. Much better than the Eiffel Tower.

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  13. Twin Towers

    Unfortunately, they were destroyed by Al-Qaeda, led by Osama bin Laden, via airplanes crashing into them as a terrorist attack. This resulted in the tragic deaths of over 3,000 people.

    The Twin Towers were my favorite buildings, but they were destroyed on September 11, 2001. Always remember the Twin Towers.

  14. Canton Tower

    It's in Guangzhou, China. Height: 604 m.

  15. Washington Monument

  16. Ulm Minster Tower

    The world's tallest church tower is in Ulm, Germany.

  17. The Shard

    The Shard is the tallest tower in England, I believe.

  18. Ostankino Tower

    It's in Moscow, Russia. It is a television and radio tower. Height: 540 meters.

  19. Taipei 101 Tower

    Taipei 101 is 508 meters (1,667 feet) tall and is located in Taipei, Taiwan. It was the tallest building from 2004 to 2010. The elevator moves at a speed of 37.7 mph.

  20. Galata Tower

    A stone tower in Istanbul, Turkey, built in 1348. Height: 67 meters (220 ft).

  21. Chrysler Building

  22. Willis Tower

    Been there. Quite fun and scary at the same time.

  23. One World Trade Center

  24. Macau Sky Tower

    It's in Macau, China. Height: 338 m.

  25. Sky Tower (Auckland)

    In the ring in the middle, they have a restaurant, and some areas have a glass floor. You can also bungee jump off it. I think it probably makes more money by promoting Sky City Casino, though.

    I live in New Zealand. Even though I live on the South Island, I just love looking at this.

    A telecommunications and observation tower in Auckland, New Zealand. Height: 328 m (1,076.1 ft).

  26. Skylon Tower

    Skylon Tower is in Niagara Falls, Canada, and stands 236 meters tall. It provides the best view of the falls, even at night, as you can see in the image.

  27. Belém Tower (Tower of Belém)

    Belem Tower is in Lisbon, Portugal. Construction started in 1514, with 763 blocks and 504 stones delivered for its construction. Height: 30 meters.

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