SKYSCRAPERS
Added on: 15th Dec 2014
MUMBAI, INDIA
Even though Mumbai is not the capital of India, this city has
gained so much recognition for being the financial centre and the
business hub of the country.. It has over 64 skyscrapers with the,
The Imperial I and II, and Orchids I, II, and III being five of the
tallest there.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Famous for the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco is teeming
with buildings because of commerce and being a good business location.
It has over 68 skyscrapers and the Transamerica Pyramid has been the
tallest since 1972, standing 260 meters high.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
With Melbourne being the most populous city in all of Australia,
it is expected that many of the world’s most famous businesses would
set up shop here. Over 69 skyscrapers fill the skyline, where the recently
erected Eureka Tower takes centre stage at 297 meters in height.
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA
Panama City, the capital of Panama has a population of over
880,691 and as expected for such a big city, the area has over
73 skyscrapers, with Donald Trump’s Ocean Club and International
Hotel & Tower taking the spotlight at 293 meters.
BEIJING, CHINA
Also known as Peking, the city’s emerging skyline is reflective of
the country’s progress in the financial world. It has 74 buildings that
are considered skyscrapers. The China World Trade Centre III, the
Fortune Plaza Office Building I, and the Park Tower are the standouts
with heights of 330, 260, and 250 meters, respectively.
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO
Recognized as being an “alpha global city”, Mexico City is
slowly gaining in popularity among investors and global companies.
There are presently 78 skyscrapers within the city but the number is
quickly increasing.
HOUSTON, TEXAS
The fourth largest city in the United States has over 6 million residents
and not surprisingly 78 skyscrapers.
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
Home of the world-renowned Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur of
Malaysia is considered one of the prized gems of the southeast,
thanks to its financial health that is great for pushing business.
Like Houston, it has 78 skyscrapers.
MIAMI, FLORIDA
You may be familiar with Miami, Florida for being one of the best
destinations in the world when it comes to luxury hotels and
excellent beaches, but it’s not all sand there. Being one of
the most popular centres of finance, entertainment, commerce,
culture, and media it could be very simple to explain why its
downtown consists of 1,382 buildings, with 79 of them being
amazing skyscrapers.
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