Saturday, 7 October 2017

Visiting World’s Tallest Building Burj Khalifa



Rising from the desert to the skies of Dubai is eye candy-Burj Khalifa. The needle like spire gracefully reaches the heavens casting a shadow miles away. It’s a piece of wonder soaring at an incredible height of 828 metres making it the world’s tallest building. Now, you too can experience life atop this piece of art with Burj Khalifa tickets.
What to expect
        Experience this modern architectural and engineering marvel first hand and see the world from an epic, lofty height.
        Spectacular, unobstructed views of the city laid in front of you through the floor to ceiling windows
        Dubai mall, one of the best malls in the world is at the bottom of Burj Khalifa
        Ample photo opportunities
        A chance to experience the sunset twice in one day by visiting different observation decks
        Spectacular Dubai fountains dancing to popular tunes from the decks
        Enjoy extensive views using telescopes
        Gift shops to purchase Burj Khalifa souvenirs
Helpful Tips
        Avoid visiting during peak times and book your Burj Khalifa tickets online in advance to avoid long queues
        When making a booking, select a visit window of your choice
        While it’s true you can’t go wrong to visit here during any time of the day, most people prefer going 30 minutes before sunset
        Take a glimpse of the tower at the end of the sidewalk before stepping into the elevator.
        The building is wheelchair accessible
        The At the Top observation deck has both indoors and outdoor areas. The indoor area occupies three-quarters of the observation deck providing views to the north, west and south. The indoor deck is fully air conditioned with full length floor to ceiling windows
        The ticket prices vary depending on the observation deck and time of day you wish to go up
        The best time to take pictures is at sunset. It’s so spectacular
Set of world records held by Burj Khalifa
        Tallest structure ever built at 829.8 metres (2,722 feet)
        Building with the most floors (163)
        The longest elevator travel distance at 504 metres (1,654 ft)
        The highest observation deck at 148th floor-555 metres
        The highest outdoor observation deck on 124th floor-452 metres
        The highest restaurant on 122nd floor-442 metres
        The highest night club on 144th floor
Observation Decks Burj Khalifa
The three observation decks in the building include:
     At the Top: This is the lower outdoor observation deck located on 124th floor allowing visitors enjoy the magnificence of Dubai from 452 metres. When the tower opened back in 2010, it was initially the highest observation deck
     At the Top, Level 125: It’s located one level above the At the Top observatory
     At the Top SKY, Level 148: The observation deck breaks record and spending time here is the ultimate crowning experience. 
Fun facts Burj Khalifa
        The luxurious building hosts the world’s highest elevator system
        Burj Khalifa construction started in 2004 and officially opened in 2010
        The building is one of world’s most epic, man made wonders both in concept and execution
        Tom Cruise fired the insurance company insuring the movie “mission impossible” to allow him perform his own stunts including-hanging, running and jumping off the sides of world’s tallest building
        The building hosts thousands of metres of office space, 900 private residences and the 160 room Armani hotel
Besides insane views from world’s tallest structure, Burj Khalifa is an excellent piece of art with great atmosphere. In a city whose skyline is defined by super size , futuristic skyscrapers, Burj Khalifa is distinctive for more than just being the world’s tallest structure.  It’s a representation of union of art, engineering and heritage. It’s one of those things you can’t miss witnessing while in Dubai. To get your ticket in advance, visit itickets.ae and have it confirmed instantly following a few easy steps.
Dalphine Wanjiru is a passionate content writer with over 6 years writing experience across different industries and currently working as a content marketer at itickets.ae. When I’m not writing I am enjoying life at the magnificent-At the Top Burj Khalifa. 

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