Two climbers dedicating their lives to scaling some of the world’s tallest and most iconic buildings without safety harnesses have revealed their latest exploits to MailOnline. Vitaliy Raskalov, 22, and Vadim Makhorov, 25, climbed to dizzying heights to take these vertigo-inducing pictures from the tips of skyscrapers looking down on Hong Kong and Shenzhen last… Continue reading Daredevil Climbers Scale Hong Kong’s 650 Metre-high Skyscrapers
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World’s Largest Vertical Maze in Dubai
Completed in January 2012, Maze Tower is a skyscraper located along Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. According to Guinness World Records, the 57-story Maze Tower has the largest vertical maze in the world. Maze Tower was designed by German architecture firm Planquadrat, which owned by Al Rostamani Group. The intricate balconies found on the front and rear… Continue reading World’s Largest Vertical Maze in Dubai
Incredible Photos of Dubai Skyscrapers Above The Fog
Dubai-based photographer Daniel Cheong takes wonderfully ethereal photos of Dubai’s skyscrapers emerging from thick layers of fog. His amazing collection of photo shots made the futuristic city look like a kingdom in the sky. Dubai is known for its desert-like conditions, but every spring residents find themselves surrounded by thick fog. You can find more of Cheong’s work on his… Continue reading Incredible Photos of Dubai Skyscrapers Above The Fog
London’s Tower Bridge Unveils Its New Glass Floor
From nearly 42 metres (138ft) above the Thames, visitors can watch the buzz of activity below as buses and pedestrians cross the historic Tower Bridge, boats sail under it and bascules are raised beneath their feet. While testing visitors’ nerves the floor offers a never-before-seen view of London life and is the most significant change to… Continue reading London’s Tower Bridge Unveils Its New Glass Floor
The Eiffel Tower Gets A New Glass Floor
Eiffel Tower celebrates its 125th birthday with new see-through glass floor as part of a 38 million dollar face-lift. The glass floor will allow visitors to feel as if they are walking on air nearly 200 feet above ground. The glass floor was unveiled along with the new solar panels to provide half of the… Continue reading The Eiffel Tower Gets A New Glass Floor
The Pyramids of Giza On Google Maps
Google Maps has added photos of the Egyptian Great Pyramid of Giza to Street View. Visitors can zoom in on landmarks from above as well as see them from street level. In addition to the pyramids, they also captured photos of the Great Sphinx, the necropolis of Saqqara, the Citadel of Qaitbay, the Cairo Citadel, the Hanging Church and… Continue reading The Pyramids of Giza On Google Maps
World’s Fastest Elevators For Kingdom Tower
The Kingdom Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which begin construction last month, will feature the world’s fastest double-decker elevator that will travel over 660 meters (2,165ft) in one go. It will ascend the mighty skyscraper at a high speed of over 10 meters (32 ft) per second. The elevator by Kone will use high-tech carbon fibre cables, and this UltraRope technology is lighter… Continue reading World’s Fastest Elevators For Kingdom Tower
Venice On Google’s Street View
Google’s Street View has taken us around the world to some of the most amazing destinations. You can traveling from Burj khalifa to Eiffel Tower in seconds, or just take a tour at the Lamborghini Museum. On Wednesday, Google launched the 360-degree Google Street View of Venice, covering some 426 Kilometers (265 miles) on foot and 183 Kilometers (114 miles) by boat. View Larger… Continue reading Venice On Google’s Street View