General information
Introduction
Introduction
The Burj Khalifa (Arabic: خلیفة برج ,Arabic for "Khalifa Tower"), known as the Burj Dubai before its inauguration in 2010, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With a total height of 829.8 m.
The Burj Khalifa (Arabic: خلیفة برج ,Arabic for "Khalifa Tower"), known as the Burj Dubai before its inauguration in 2010, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With a total height of 829.8 m.
The Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure in the world since 2009. The design for the 162-story tower combines local cultural influences with cutting-edge technology to achieve high performance in an extreme desert climate.
The Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure in the world since 2009. The design for the 162-story tower combines local cultural influences with cutting-edge technology to achieve high performance in an extreme desert climate.
It's one of the symbol of Dubai and the most visited tourist destination of the city.
It's one of the symbol of Dubai and the most visited tourist destination of the city.
A building of records
A building of records
Burj Khalifa, besides being the tallest structure ever built by man beating all height records, is the building with multiple records assigned.
Burj Khalifa, besides being the tallest structure ever built by man beating all height records, is the building with multiple records assigned.
The multi-storey building in the world: 163 .
The multi-storey building in the world: 163 .
The world's highest concrete pour for a building: 606 metres.
The world's highest concrete pour for a building: 606 metres.
The tallest installation of light projectors in the world.
The tallest installation of light projectors in the world.
The tallest mosque in the world.
The tallest mosque in the world.
Stairs? 57 elevators are better
Stairs? 57 elevators are better
- The elevators with the longest continuous path in height in the world;
- The highest service lift in the world: 636.90 meters;
- The fastest elevators in the world: 18 m/s (64 km/h).
The outside
The outside
Dubai's fountains are the largest in the world, they are located in front of the Burj Khalifa and the throwing mechanism of the water can push it over 150 meters high.
Dubai's fountains are the largest in the world, they are located in front of the Burj Khalifa and the throwing mechanism of the water can push it over 150 meters high.
VIDEO-2020-04-23-13-14-13.mp4The tower also offers daily beautiful light and sound shows that enchant thousands of people a day.
The tower also offers daily beautiful light and sound shows that enchant thousands of people a day.
Burj Khalifa in solidarity with Italy
Burj Khalifa in solidarity with Italy