Top 10 Most Famous Towers
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.
I'm not British, but hell, I love this tower!
Not very big but definitely very famous.
The Empire State Building is a skyscraper situated in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Completed in 1931, it stands 1,454 feet tall and was the world's tallest building until 1971. It is famous for its Art Deco architecture and has been featured in numerous films. 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.
Everybody knows about this tower.
Used to be the tallest building in the world and is extremely famous.
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.
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.
Burj Khalifa is a skyscraper located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The building was in construction from January 2004 to January 4, 2010, when the skyscraper was finally opened. Burj Khalifa is 829.8 meters tall. 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!
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.
The Space Needle is an observation tower in Seattle, Washington. Completed in 1962 for the World's Fair, it stands 605 feet tall and offers panoramic views of the city and its surrounding areas. The top looks like a needle on a tower.
It's in Seattle, US. Height: 184 m.
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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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.
It's in Guangzhou, China. Height: 604 m.
The world's tallest church tower is in Ulm, Germany.
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.
A stone tower in Istanbul, Turkey, built in 1348. Height: 67 meters (220 ft).
The Shard is the tallest tower in England, I believe.
It's in Moscow, Russia. It is a television and radio tower. Height: 540 meters.
It's in Macau, China. Height: 338 m.
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.
Kuala Lumpur Tower is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It stands 421 meters (1,381 feet) tall and is the 7th tallest freestanding tower in the world.
Belem Tower is in Lisbon, Portugal. Construction started in 1514, with 763 blocks and 504 stones delivered for its construction. Height: 30 meters.
