Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Dongtan Eco-City:
World's First Large Scale Environmental City
WORLD'S TALLEST FREESTANDING STRUCTURES


1. Burj Khalifa (Burj Dubai)
Dubai, UAE - 818 m (2,684 ft)
2. CN Tower
Toronto, Canada - 553 m (1,814 ft)
3. Ostankino Tower
Moscow, Russia - 540 m (1,772 ft)
4. Willis Tower (Sears Tower)
Chicago, USA - 527 m (1,729 ft)
5. Taipei 101
Taipei, Taiwan - 509 m (1,670 ft)

Istanbul, Turkey is the only city in the world which spans two continents. The western side of the city is in Europe and the eastern side of the city is in Asia.




When you look at a city, it's like reading the hopes, aspirations and pride of everyone who built it.

-Hugh Newell Jacobsen