Burj Khalifa

After over 6 years of construction, Dubai has finally opened the world’s tallest building. This 168-story skyscraper towers over the city at 2,716 feet. The building cost $1.5 billion to build and has been named the Burj Khalifa. This skyscraper has been called “the Vertical City” and even uses as much electricity as an entire city. The Burj Khalifa houses an Armani hotel, night clubs, restaurants, the world’s highest swimming pool, apartments, multiple sky lobbies and many offices. This building is also home to the world’s faster elevator, which brings guest up levels at 40 mph. The sky scraper was built solely for the financial benefit of tourism. It has also been said that on a clear day the view from the top can reach an astounding 75 km into the distance.The Burj Khalifa has been named after Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates