The Petronas Towers

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The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur are one of the world’s tallest buildings. From 1998 to 2004 they remained as the tallest building ever built, however in 2004 Taipei 101 in Taiwan took the title which stands nearly 200 foot taller. But even if Taipei 101 is taller than the Petronas Towers, the Petronas Towers still stand today as the world’s tallest twin towers.

The Petronas Twin Towers were designed by the architect Casar Pelli, and was fully accomplished in the year 1998. The towers are based upon a Muslim symbol which is throughout the design of the building . The Petronas Twin Towers boasts the worlds deepest foundations at 120m. The immense scale of Petronas is impressive. You’ll only really gonna appreciate the detail of it’s Islamic design once you see it in person. Not only does this show that the architect actually engaged with the surroundings of the building he was designing - Malaysia is a Muslim country - but it also gives these towers a look that is simultaneously very modern and very local. It is always good to see examples of non-westernized modernity and these towers are an icon of that thinking.

Underneath the Petronas Twin Towers are the Suria KLCC shopping mall, and the Dewan Filharmonik Petronas which is the home of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra. Tower One is fully occupied by the Petronas Company which is Malaysia’s national oil company and a number of its subsidiaries and partners. Tower Two is nearly all available for lease companies which have offices in Tower Two include Al Jazeera International, Boeing, IBM and Microsoft.

Outside the towers is KLCC park which looks lovely, and of course is the paddling pool for all you children out there. But the best is the Skybridge. It’s accesible on the 41st and 42nd floors so is approximately half way up the buildings have 88 floors each. This bridge connects between the the two Towers. This bridge weighs 750 tons and is 170m above ground. A maximum of 1700 visitors are allowed to visit the building per day. It is a free pass to travel in the sky bridge, there won’t be charging money to travel in the sky bridge. The sky bridge also acts as a safety purpose to shift the people from one tower to another in the case of emergency.

Sure thing, the Petronas Towers is not only a building but a tourist attraction as well. One of the most attractive building ever built!

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Mount Rushmore: A Sculpture Embodying The First 150 Years Of The United State's History

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Mount Rushmore (also known as the Mount Rushmore National Memorial) is a grand sculpture located in the United States Presidential Memorial. It was established on March 3, 1925. Made by the famous American artist and sculptor Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum along with 400 other workers between October 4, 1927 and October 31, 1941, this granite sculpture symbolizes the first 150 years of the United States of America's history. This great historical landmark is located in Pennington County near Keystone, South Dakota, and it encompasses 1,278.45 acres and is measured at 5,725 feet above sea level.

The idea of this monument was conceived by South Dakota's state historian Jonah LeRoy “Doane” Robinson in 1923, and was the one who convinced

Borglum to accomplish it. Being an enormous 60-foot sculpture, Mount Rushmore shows the carvings of the heads of four former presidents of the United States, namely George Washington (1732 to 1799), Thomas Jefferson (1743 to 1826), Theodore Roosevelt (1858 to 1919) and Abraham Lincoln (1809 to 1965). These presidents were chosen by the sculptor due to their great role in upholding the Republic, as well as for the expansion of its domains.

The Mount Rushmore National Memorial is currently managed by the National Park Service (or NPS), a United States federal agency. Inside the memorial is the Lincoln Borglum Museum, which has two theaters showing a 13-minute movie regarding the monument. With tourism being the second largest industry of South Dakota, the landmark serves as the state's primary tourist attraction. It also serves as the home for the Rushmore Music Camp's last concerts, as well as attracting a great number of spectators of the annual American motorcycle rally known as the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally held every August. This great memorial is visited by millions of people every year.

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7+7 Reasons Why Singapore is your Leading Tourist Attraction

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No need to doubt, Singapore is now a fully-grown industrialized nation. The country is now the busiest hub for shipping lines and passenger liners. Fact is; its location has contributed numerous successes to their cultural and tourists attractions.

So, Why Visit in Singapore?
  1. Visiting Singapore is easy. The country offers VISITORS PERKS, the promo given to you to enjoy your stay.
  1. There are also discounts once you visit shopping malls such as Suntec City Mall, Marina Square, The Centerpoint, The Heeeren Shops and the VivoCity.
  2. High-Class Hotels such as Conrad Centennial Singapore, Copthorne King’s Hotel and Four Seasons Hotel are everywhere and reservations can be done online.
  3. Must-to-see Attractions are experienced with the Great Singapore Pass. With GSP, a twenty percent off is given once you visit: Wild Wild Wet, TigerLIVE, The Merlion, Songs of the Sea, the Philatelic Museum, the Discovery Center, Sentosa 4D Magix, Red Dot Design Museum, National Orchid Garden, MNT Museum of Toys, Malay Village, Cheng Ho Cruise, City & Cultural FunVee Tour and more…
  4. Dining and Restaurants are all over the place. Singapore is the food capital of Asia and whether you want to cruise on a gastronomic delight, it’s all there. You can even download the Singapore Map online and mark those dining precincts. Please never forget Clarke Quay. Here, you’ll enjoy their $15 set lunch.
  5. Lots of things to do in Singapore. You can go shopping, dived into their beauty and wellness centers, stay active and alive with their land and water sports activities and see the country’s artistic side.
  6. Tour Guides are scattered all over the country to ensure your safety and protection. If you have your laptop with you, you can inquire information online. There are also licensed tourist guides you can hire during your visit.
Interesting Singapore Trivia
  1. Singapore has only a total land area of 682.7 sq. km which is considered as one of the top twenty smallest regions in the world.
  2. The fitting symbol of Singapore is the Merlion (half fish, half-lion beast).
  3. Singapore is the home of The Night Safari, the First World’s Night Zoo.
  4. Singapore’s Changi Airport is awarded as the Best Airport Worldwide in 2003.
  5. Singapore’s highest grossing film of all time is Titanic, earning $6.65 million.
  6. Eight out of ten people in Singapore own a mobile phone.
  7. Singapore is the home of World’s Highest Man-Made Waterfall, the Jurong BirdPark.

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