What’s
a visit to Dubai without visiting world’s most exceptional marvel? Now with Burj Khalifa tickets it’s easier to visit and loosen up enjoying
Dubai’s spellbinding panoramic views from unbeatable heights.
Below we look deeper into the wonder that
awaits you in the vertical city:
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On ground floor of Burj Khalifa sits ‘Dubai
Mall’-world’s largest shopping mall which houses world’s largest aquarium
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The building boasts 163 floors making it the
highest building on the planet
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A state of the art multi-media presentation
showcasing Dubai’s history and the successful completion of the edifice
structure awaits
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Ride in world’s third fastest elevator that
ascends at an ear popping speed of 10m/s
Must know facts-Burj Khalifa
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Laid end to end, the structure’s pieces can
stretch over a quarter of the way around the world
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Burj Khalifa not only holds the world record
for-world’s tallest building but six other records including: World’s tallest
freestanding structure, World’s highest number of stories, World’s highest
occupied floor, world’s highest observation deck and world’s tallest service elevator
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The total weight of the concrete used to build
the structure is equivalent to 100,000 elephants, and the total weight of
aluminium used is equivalent to five A380 aircrafts
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The building sustainably collects 15 million
gallons of water annually
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During early construction stages, 12,000
workers worked on the construction per day
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To complete the building, it took 110,000 tons
of concrete, 55,000 tons of steel rebar and 22 million man-hours
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Burj Khalifa’s design was interestingly drawn
from a regional desert flower-Spider Lily ((hymenocallis flower)
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Burj Khalifa has 1.85 million sq ft
residential space and 300,000 sq ft office space. It also features health and
wellness facilities, four pools and two observation decks
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The building is home to world’s tallest art
gallery that features commissioned works from over 85 artists.
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A stone sculpture design by Egyptian artist
Karim Rashid welcomes guests to the office space
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Armani residences are on level 9-16
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The common area has a unique fragrance selected
from upto 18 aromas
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The observation decks gives a unique view of
the dancing fountain below
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Burj Khalifa houses world’s first Armani hotel
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The exterior of the structure is made up of
26,000 hand-cut glass panels
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The residential interiors represent facets of
middle eastern culture including calligraphy and sand slopes
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The building can hold upto 10,000 people at
any given time
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40 wind tunnel tests were carried out on the
structure to ensure structural safety. This included subjecting materials to
the wind tunnel tests at Hurricane speed 200 km/hr to ensure resilience against
all conditions
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The problem of placing concrete in high
temperature was addressed by developing special concrete mixtures poured mainly
during the night
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It takes approximately 3-4 months to clean the
entire tower
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At the
top SKY is world’s highest observation deck. On arrival here, guests are
welcomed by a guest ambassador and treated to soft drinks, coffee and dates in
a fancy lounge
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The structure is a welcome sight for visitors
to Dubai as it’s visible as far as 92 KMs away.
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The living wonder gracefully rises from the
desert and honors the epic union of art, engineering and diligent artistry
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In 2010, Tom Cruise and cast crew filmed
Mission Impossible:Ghost Protocol at Burj Khalifa. In this particular instance,
Tom Cruise was required to not only hang Tarzan style from the top of Burj
Khalifa but also leap out of a window-approximately a mile and a half above
Dubai.
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The aluminium and steel make up of Burj
Khalifa makes it susceptible to powerful lightning jolts. This gives
photographers and videographers an opportunity to capture incredible images in
mid strike-a sight far more dazzling and intriguing than any water fountain or flashing billboard
Helpful Tips
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Expect a free bag check near the entrance, just remember to pick your
bags on your way out
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For an intense viewing experience on At the Top observation deck, utilize the high-powered
telescopes to zero in on modern Dubai
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If you visit At the Top SKY observation deck,
a major highlight on the floor is an interactive screen where you fly over
major landmarks just by hovering your hands over tech sensors
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Tickets around prime hours (sunset) are pricey
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A visit here is an opportunity to not only
enjoy breathtaking views, but also take great pictures that will keep the
memories with you forever
Next time you visit Dubai, don’t miss out
visiting the impressive skyscraper. It’s a stunning fete of architecture and
engineering that will inspire your imagination. Still, if you’re not able to
make it here don’t fret. wherever you’ll be in Dubai, you’ll sure to catch the
gleaming steel. 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’m at Burj Khalifa
enjoying breathtaking views from Level 125.
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