Most Famous Towers in the World – Top 10 Facts

Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower is one of the world’s most recognizable landmarks. Eiffel Tower is located in the capital city Paris of France. The tower is 330 meters (1,083 ft) tall.

Burj Khalifa

Burj Khalifa is the tallest tower in the world and it’s one of the top attractions to visit in Dubai. 828 meter (2716 ft 6 in) high Burj Khalifa became the tallest building in the world in 2010.

Pisa Tower

The leaning Pisa Tower is one of the most remarkable architectural structures from Pisa, Italy. Tower is 56 metres (186 ft) high.

Big Ben

Big Ben, is a tower clock, famous for its accuracy and for its massive bell. Big Ben tower is located in London, UK

CN Tower

CN Tower was the tallest freestanding structure before the completion of Burj Khalifa in 2010. CN Tower is located in Toronto, Canada and 553.3 meter high.

Qutb Minar

Qutab Minar is a 73 meter high tower of victory, built in 1193 by Qutab-ud-din Aibak immediately after the defeat of Delhi’s last Hindu kingdom. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Mehrauli area of South Delhi, India

Petronas Towers

The Petronas Towers are two very tall skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. They were the tallest buildings in the world until 2004. The height of twin towers are 452 meter (1483 ft).

Empire State Building

The Empire State Building is a skyscraper in New York City, US. Its name is derived from “Empire State”, the nickname of the state of New York.

The Shard

The Shard is a 72 storey skyscraper building in London, UK

Space Needle

The Space Needle is an observation tower in Seattle, Washington, United States. The height of this tower is 184 meter.

Cunton Tower

The Canton Tower is a 604-meter-tall multipurpose observation tower in the Haizhu District of Guangzhou, China. The tower was topped out in 2009 and it became operational on 29 September 2010 for the 2010 Asian Games

Minaret of Jam

The 65m-tall Minaret of Jam is a graceful, soaring structure, dating back to the 12th century. The Minaret of Jam is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in western Afghanistan.