they reach high into the atmosphere to captivate us with their imposing
captivate us with their imposing
captivate us with their imposing dominance welcome to watchmojo.com and
dominance welcome to watchmojo.com and
dominance welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down the top 10
today we’ll be counting down the top 10
today we’ll be counting down the top 10 skyscrapers you need to see before you
skyscrapers you need to see before you
skyscrapers you need to see before you die
die
die number 10 Trump International Hotel and
number 10 Trump International Hotel and
number 10 Trump International Hotel and Tower kicking off our list is Donald
Tower kicking off our list is Donald
Tower kicking off our list is Donald Trump’s downtown Chicago condo and hotel
Trump’s downtown Chicago condo and hotel
Trump’s downtown Chicago condo and hotel complex built in 2009 at 92 storeys tall
complex built in 2009 at 92 storeys tall
complex built in 2009 at 92 storeys tall the Windy City’s Trump Tower was
the Windy City’s Trump Tower was
the Windy City’s Trump Tower was designed to fit cohesively within
designed to fit cohesively within
designed to fit cohesively within Chicago’s already impressive skyline to
Chicago’s already impressive skyline to
Chicago’s already impressive skyline to do this
do this
do this it features three elevations that match
it features three elevations that match
it features three elevations that match the stature of surrounding buildings it
the stature of surrounding buildings it
the stature of surrounding buildings it boasted to die for view of the Chicago
boasted to die for view of the Chicago
boasted to die for view of the Chicago River and like all Trump products is
River and like all Trump products is
River and like all Trump products is insanely extravagant number 9 the
insanely extravagant number 9 the
insanely extravagant number 9 the Woolworth Building just because this is
Woolworth Building just because this is
Woolworth Building just because this is one of the oldest skyscrapers in America
one of the oldest skyscrapers in America
one of the oldest skyscrapers in America doesn’t make its 57 stories any less
doesn’t make its 57 stories any less
doesn’t make its 57 stories any less remarkable the Woolworth Building was
remarkable the Woolworth Building was
remarkable the Woolworth Building was built in 1913 and today it’s a national
built in 1913 and today it’s a national
built in 1913 and today it’s a national historic and a New York City landmark
historic and a New York City landmark
historic and a New York City landmark because of its stunning neo-gothic
because of its stunning neo-gothic
because of its stunning neo-gothic architecture because of its similarities
architecture because of its similarities
architecture because of its similarities to some traditional religious design it
to some traditional religious design it
to some traditional religious design it is referred to as the Cathedral of
is referred to as the Cathedral of
is referred to as the Cathedral of Commerce number 8 Shanghai World
Commerce number 8 Shanghai World
Commerce number 8 Shanghai World Financial Center the most recognizable
Financial Center the most recognizable
Financial Center the most recognizable detail on this Chinese skyscraper is the
detail on this Chinese skyscraper is the
detail on this Chinese skyscraper is the distinctive opening at its peak that was
distinctive opening at its peak that was
distinctive opening at its peak that was placed there to lessen wind pressure on
placed there to lessen wind pressure on
placed there to lessen wind pressure on the building also remarkable is the
the building also remarkable is the
the building also remarkable is the construction structural efficiency since
construction structural efficiency since
construction structural efficiency since it was built using far less materials
it was built using far less materials
it was built using far less materials than similar skyscrapers as one of the
than similar skyscrapers as one of the
than similar skyscrapers as one of the tallest buildings in the world
tallest buildings in the world
tallest buildings in the world it is 101 stories of sheer size and
it is 101 stories of sheer size and
it is 101 stories of sheer size and simplicity number seven Taipei 101 this
simplicity number seven Taipei 101 this
simplicity number seven Taipei 101 this was the tallest skyscraper in the world
was the tallest skyscraper in the world
was the tallest skyscraper in the world between 2004 and 2010 and it also has
between 2004 and 2010 and it also has
between 2004 and 2010 and it also has the distinction of being one of the
the distinction of being one of the
the distinction of being one of the largest environmentally friendly
largest environmentally friendly
largest environmentally friendly buildings on the planet built to
buildings on the planet built to
buildings on the planet built to withstand typhoons and earthquakes it is
withstand typhoons and earthquakes it is
withstand typhoons and earthquakes it is both a breathtaking showcase of modern
both a breathtaking showcase of modern
both a breathtaking showcase of modern and conventional Asian design and a
and conventional Asian design and a
and conventional Asian design and a symbol of Asia’s evolving technology and
symbol of Asia’s evolving technology and
symbol of Asia’s evolving technology and traditions Taipei 101 also features a
traditions Taipei 101 also features a
traditions Taipei 101 also features a shopping mall and hosts exciting New
shopping mall and hosts exciting New
shopping mall and hosts exciting New Year’s fireworks displays number six the
Year’s fireworks displays number six the
Year’s fireworks displays number six the chrysler building built by Walter P
chrysler building built by Walter P
chrysler building built by Walter P Chrysler in 1930 on Manhattan’s East
Chrysler in 1930 on Manhattan’s East
Chrysler in 1930 on Manhattan’s East Side this building was ironically never
Side this building was ironically never
Side this building was ironically never actually owned by the
actually owned by the
actually owned by the auto manufacturer though they wore
auto manufacturer though they wore
auto manufacturer though they wore tenants until the 1950s in a city full
tenants until the 1950s in a city full
tenants until the 1950s in a city full of recognizable skyscrapers this 77
of recognizable skyscrapers this 77
of recognizable skyscrapers this 77 storey Art Deco construction is one of
storey Art Deco construction is one of
storey Art Deco construction is one of the most distinctive due to its
the most distinctive due to its
the most distinctive due to its distinguishing crowned arches and
distinguishing crowned arches and
distinguishing crowned arches and breathtaking use of external lighting
breathtaking use of external lighting
breathtaking use of external lighting number five petronas towers until 2004
number five petronas towers until 2004
number five petronas towers until 2004 these twin skyscrapers were the tallest
these twin skyscrapers were the tallest
these twin skyscrapers were the tallest buildings in the world built in 1998
buildings in the world built in 1998
buildings in the world built in 1998 this 88th floor construction is a
this 88th floor construction is a
this 88th floor construction is a landmark in kuala lumpur and it reflects
landmark in kuala lumpur and it reflects
landmark in kuala lumpur and it reflects Malaysia’s Muslim culture with Islamic
Malaysia’s Muslim culture with Islamic
Malaysia’s Muslim culture with Islamic inspired design the main material used
inspired design the main material used
inspired design the main material used to build these towers is super
to build these towers is super
to build these towers is super high-strength reinforced concrete and
high-strength reinforced concrete and
high-strength reinforced concrete and while this helped keep costs down it did
while this helped keep costs down it did
while this helped keep costs down it did make this a massively heavy skyscraper
make this a massively heavy skyscraper
make this a massively heavy skyscraper number four Willis Tower
number four Willis Tower
number four Willis Tower you probably remember this skyscraper by
you probably remember this skyscraper by
you probably remember this skyscraper by its former name the Sears Tower
its former name the Sears Tower
its former name the Sears Tower completed in 1973 this triumph of
completed in 1973 this triumph of
completed in 1973 this triumph of innovation is filled with retail as well
innovation is filled with retail as well
innovation is filled with retail as well as office space and it boasts impressive
as office space and it boasts impressive
as office space and it boasts impressive views of the surrounding city from its
views of the surrounding city from its
views of the surrounding city from its sky deck for almost a quarter century
sky deck for almost a quarter century
sky deck for almost a quarter century this was the tallest building in the
this was the tallest building in the
this was the tallest building in the world and today it remains one of
world and today it remains one of
world and today it remains one of Chicago’s most popular tourist
Chicago’s most popular tourist
Chicago’s most popular tourist attractions number three One World Trade
attractions number three One World Trade
attractions number three One World Trade Center sometimes called the Freedom
Center sometimes called the Freedom
Center sometimes called the Freedom Tower this skyscraper was built in part
Tower this skyscraper was built in part
Tower this skyscraper was built in part as a memorial to the terrorist attacks
as a memorial to the terrorist attacks
as a memorial to the terrorist attacks of September 11th 2001 at a cost of 4
of September 11th 2001 at a cost of 4
of September 11th 2001 at a cost of 4 billion dollars it was designed to reach
billion dollars it was designed to reach
billion dollars it was designed to reach 1776 feet into the sky thanks to its
1776 feet into the sky thanks to its
1776 feet into the sky thanks to its spire to honor the year of American
spire to honor the year of American
spire to honor the year of American independence its traditional look is
independence its traditional look is
independence its traditional look is reminiscent of the original World Trade
reminiscent of the original World Trade
reminiscent of the original World Trade Center towers and shines as a beacon of
Center towers and shines as a beacon of
Center towers and shines as a beacon of the American spirit number 2 Burj
the American spirit number 2 Burj
the American spirit number 2 Burj Khalifa when it opened in 2010 the Burj
Khalifa when it opened in 2010 the Burj
Khalifa when it opened in 2010 the Burj Khalifa was the tallest building on the
Khalifa was the tallest building on the
Khalifa was the tallest building on the planet and the highest man-made
planet and the highest man-made
planet and the highest man-made structure on earth at 2700 and 23 feet
structure on earth at 2700 and 23 feet
structure on earth at 2700 and 23 feet other records broken by this skyscraper
other records broken by this skyscraper
other records broken by this skyscraper include world’s highest nightclub
include world’s highest nightclub
include world’s highest nightclub observation deck restaurant fireworks
observation deck restaurant fireworks
observation deck restaurant fireworks display and elevator it stands as an
display and elevator it stands as an
display and elevator it stands as an anchor of downtown Dubai and marks the
anchor of downtown Dubai and marks the
anchor of downtown Dubai and marks the city’s transition from an oil base to a
city’s transition from an oil base to a
city’s transition from an oil base to a tourism based economy its price tag of
tourism based economy its price tag of
tourism based economy its price tag of 1.5 billion dollars implies its status
1.5 billion dollars implies its status
1.5 billion dollars implies its status as a symbol of excess and wealth number
as a symbol of excess and wealth number
as a symbol of excess and wealth number one the Empire State Building taking the
one the Empire State Building taking the
one the Empire State Building taking the top spot on our list
top spot on our list
top spot on our list this symbolic New York City landmark
this symbolic New York City landmark
this symbolic New York City landmark built in 1931 during the Great
built in 1931 during the Great
built in 1931 during the Great Depression this superstructure was the
Depression this superstructure was the
Depression this superstructure was the first to surpass 100 floors and held the
first to surpass 100 floors and held the
first to surpass 100 floors and held the title of world’s tallest building the
title of world’s tallest building the
title of world’s tallest building the longest constructed with a lightning rod
longest constructed with a lightning rod
longest constructed with a lightning rod seasonal floodlights and an observation
seasonal floodlights and an observation
seasonal floodlights and an observation deck at its peak the sheer size and
deck at its peak the sheer size and
deck at its peak the sheer size and powerful look of the Empire State
powerful look of the Empire State
powerful look of the Empire State Building will forever be recognized in
Building will forever be recognized in
Building will forever be recognized in popular culture thanks to a certain
popular culture thanks to a certain
popular culture thanks to a certain movie monster these are the skyscrapers
movie monster these are the skyscrapers
movie monster these are the skyscrapers on our bucket list
on our bucket list
on our bucket list which do you want to see
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