People Made World The Tallest

Worlds Tallest Building - Burj Khalifa 828 m 2,717 ft. Dubai United Arab Emirates

“We built tall buildings, but we have not become any taller”

Quote Source - Dejan Stojanovic

Burj Khalifa 2010 - 828 m. 2,717 ft - Dubai - United Arab Emirates - Tallest Building - for now!

Burj Khalifa 2010 - 828 m. 2,717 ft - Dubai - United Arab Emirates - Tallest Building - for now!

Willis Tower (Sears Tower) 1974 - Chicago - USA 442.1 m 1,451 ft - Still the worlds 23rd tallest building - Was the world’s tallest building until 1998.

Willis Tower (Sears Tower) 1974 - Chicago - USA 442.1 m 1,451 ft - Still the worlds 23rd tallest building - Was the world’s tallest building until 1998.

Empire State Building 1921 New York City - USA 381 m 1,250 ft - still the worlds 49th tallest. Reigned supreme 1931–1971 - Worlds tallest building, until the Twin Trade Towers.

Empire State Building 1921 New York City - USA 381 m 1,250 ft - still the worlds 49th tallest. Reigned supreme 1931–1971 - Worlds tallest building, until the Twin Trade Towers.

Chrysler Building - Our Favourite tall building - worlds tallest (and often underlooked) 318.9 m (1,046 ft) King for just a year 1930 - 1931 - till Mr Kong took over. New York - USA

Chrysler Building - Our Favourite tall building - worlds tallest (and often underlooked) 318.9 m (1,046 ft) King for just a year 1930 - 1931 - till Mr Kong took over. New York - USA

Eiffel Tower - Paris - France 1889 - 312m - 1024 feet Tallest Structure a title it held for 41 years until the Chrysler Building in New York City was finished in 1930.

Eiffel Tower - Paris - France 1889 - 312m - 1024 feet Tallest Structure a title it held for 41 years until the Chrysler Building in New York City was finished in 1930.

Lincoln Cathedral - Lincoln - England 159.7 m (524 ft) Tallest Building from 1311–1549 - The spire collapsed so it is not as tall now, but still impressive, and was tallest for 238 years. Had the spire stayed up it would not have been surpassed un ti

Lincoln Cathedral - Lincoln - England 159.7 m (524 ft) Tallest Building from 1311–1549 - The spire collapsed so it is not as tall now, but still impressive, and was tallest for 238 years. Had the spire stayed up it would not have been surpassed un ti the 1880's.

Great Pyramid of Giza – El Giza, Egypt 2550 B.C 455 ft 139M - Tallest for 1000's of years - will probably not be surpassed as the longest reign for a tall structure in the world for over 3,800 years, until the construction of Lincoln Cathedral in 131

Great Pyramid of Giza – El Giza, Egypt 2550 B.C 455 ft 139M - Tallest for 1000's of years - will probably not be surpassed as the longest reign for a tall structure in the world for over 3,800 years, until the construction of Lincoln Cathedral in 1311. (original height of pyramid c 146m)