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UK's tallest living wall Athenaeum hotel, London, Britain - 25 May 2009
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The Athenaeum hotel living wall
UK's tallest living wall Athenaeum hotel, London, Britain - 25 May 2009
Internationally renowned French architectural botanist Patrick Blanc has created a Living Wall which climbs ten floors of the exterior of the hotel.This outdoor living tapestry represents a fusion of the hotel with its Royal Parks environment - bringing the outside in. The vertical garden wraps around the hotel's fa (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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UK's tallest living wall Athenaeum hotel, London, Britain - 25 May 2009
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ray Tang / Rex Features ( 931506d )
The Athenaeum hotel living wall
UK's tallest living wall Athenaeum hotel, London, Britain - 25 May 2009
Internationally renowned French architectural botanist Patrick Blanc has created a Living Wall which climbs ten floors of the exterior of the hotel.This outdoor living tapestry represents a fusion of the hotel with its Royal Parks environment - bringing the outside in. The vertical garden wraps around the hotel's fa (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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UK's tallest living wall Athenaeum hotel, London, Britain - 25 May 2009
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ray Tang / Rex Features ( 931506e )
The Athenaeum hotel living wall
UK's tallest living wall Athenaeum hotel, London, Britain - 25 May 2009
Internationally renowned French architectural botanist Patrick Blanc has created a Living Wall which climbs ten floors of the exterior of the hotel.This outdoor living tapestry represents a fusion of the hotel with its Royal Parks environment - bringing the outside in. The vertical garden wraps around the hotel's fa (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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UK's tallest living wall Athenaeum hotel, London, Britain - 25 May 2009
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ray Tang / Rex Features ( 931506c )
The Athenaeum hotel living wall
UK's tallest living wall Athenaeum hotel, London, Britain - 25 May 2009
Internationally renowned French architectural botanist Patrick Blanc has created a Living Wall which climbs ten floors of the exterior of the hotel.This outdoor living tapestry represents a fusion of the hotel with its Royal Parks environment - bringing the outside in. The vertical garden wraps around the hotel's fa (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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The Golden Chariot, a luxury train that tours heritage sites in Karnataka, Southern India - Apr 2009
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The Golden Chariot, a luxury train that tours heritage sites in Karnataka, Southern India - Apr 2009
THE GOLDEN CHARIOT - KARNATAKA'S LUXURY TRAIN
Visitors to Southern India can enjoy a luxurious voyage of discovery thanks to a veritable 'palace on wheels' - the Golden Chariot.
This five-star train transports tourists between sites of cultural and historic interest throughout the Indian state of Karnataka.
While the neighbouring states of Kerala and Goa are firmly established on the tourist trail, Karnataka is only just entering the mass consciousness of international travellers.
With poor roads, no real air access and only limited hotels the state has remained largely untouched.
However, the Golden Chariot is now opening up this area and revealing its many wonders, all of which are encapsulated under the region's "One State, Many Worlds" slogan.
And the concept of exploring India's heritage sites from the opulent surroundings of a train that comes complete with its very own spa is proving increasingly popular.
The Golden Chariot's journey begins in Bangalore's Yeshwanthpur railway station before it embarks on a seven day tour that winds its way through Karnataka, stopping at some of its impressive heritage sites, and eventually finishing in Goa.
Those who embark on this journey can enjoy a host of luxuries that are packed into the eighteen coaches that form the Golden Chariot.
Eleven of these carriages are given over to sleeping quarters named after the dynasties - such as Rashtrakuta, Vijayanagara and Chalukya - which formerly ruled over territories in Karnataka.
Each of the carriages, which cost around $350 per night for double occupancy, have a full-time coach attendant who provides an attentive, butler-like service.
The decor of each cabin draws its inspiration from Karnataka's...
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Romeo Dev, the world's smallest body builder, opens Olympic Torch Display at Ripley's Believe it or Not!, London, Britain - 06 Apr 2009
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Romeo Dev the World's smallest bodybuilder standing next to a model of the World's tallest man Robert Wadlow
Romeo Dev, the world's smallest body builder, opens Olympic Torch Display at Ripley's Believe it or Not!, London, Britain - 06 Apr 2009
As London gets ready to host the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Ripley (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Verdon Gorge, France
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Early morning mist outlines the 300 metre-high Escales Cliffs, some of the tallest cliffs in the Verdon Gorge. The Verdon Gorge passes through a narrow area known as the Porte de Saint Jean or Saint John's Gateway. Verdon Gorge, France.
Verdon Gorge, France
Europe's Grand Canyon - Exploring the Verdon Gorge.
Outdoor sports enthusiasts are spoiled for choice among the breath-taking landscapes of France's Verdon Gorge. Although the base of the gorge was only explored for the first time a century ago, today the Verdon is a major centre for canoeing and canyoning, rock climbing and rafting, wildlife watching, and local and long-distance walks.
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Visitors to France's break-taking Verdon Gorge, one of the greatest geological marvels of Europe, need a head for heights. From the popular vantage point of the Escalès belvedere, along the eponymously-named Route des Crêtes, 300-metre vertical cliffs plunge down into the chasm of the Verdon River and the narrow passage known as Samson's Corridor. To the north lie stunning panoramas of the Alpine peaks, while the Verdon itself snakes southwards, through rock-cut passages, to the plains and undulating hills of Provence beyond.
The Route des Crêtes is a meeting point for Europe's top rock climbers attracted by dozens of climbs criss-crossing the impressive slabs of vertical rock which are also training grounds for local firemen and outward bound enthusiasts. At river level, other adrenalin-rush sports include canoeing and canyoning, white water rafting and aquarando, a combination of river walking, rock scrambling and floating downstream.
As well as the gorge the Verdon area comprises five artificial lakes, dammed after the Second World War to provide hydro electricity. Largest of the lakes is ...
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Malaysia and Thailand - 2009
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The Petronas Twin Towers were the world's tallest building until 2004 when it was surpassed by Tapei 101. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia and Thailand - 2009
PENINSULAR OF PARADISE
The bustling mix of colours, cultures, cuisines and astounding coastlines that Malaysia reveals to those intrepid enough to uncover its charms prove that one of Asia's lesser-visited countries is in fact one of its most hidden treasures.
First colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and then the British, Malaysia preserves the moment in time in which West first met East. Towns such as the former Portuguese port of Melaka and the old British stronghold of Georgetown on the island of Penang are testament to Malaysia's rich historical past that so easily merges with the modern vivacity and energy of present-day Asia.
The raw charm of modern Malaysia - busy, animated, alive with colours, sounds and people - reveal that the country is truly at the crossroads of Asia. The historical confluence of cultures, flavours, and religions evident in the mix of ethnic Chinese, Malay, Indian and Muslim cultures combine to create a Babel of exotic architecture, cuisines and languages.
Malaysia's modern day capital, Kuala Lumpur, is a heady melange of bright lights, modern skyscrapers, traffic jams and onion-shaped Mosque domes. The city's iconic Petronas Towers watch over the brightly coloured headscarves of local women going to market in Little India, the exotic smells of Cantonese food stalls in the thick humid air of Chinatown, and the cries of small street side traders selling yellow, pimpled durians - the national fruit. Malaysia's national flag of bright red and blue primary colours blows in the wind along Merdaka Square, with its beautiful English Tudor-style buildings and green lawn - a sharp juxtaposition to the colonial days of the past. Walking along the shabby yet c...
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ZUSAMMENSTELLUNG: Landmarks Under Construction
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by David Hobcote/REX Shutterstock (793769l)
The Burj Dubai - the world's tallest skyscraper under construction
The Burj Dubai, the world's tallest skyscraper, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Aug 2008
EXCLUSIVE pictures of the Burj Dubai - the world's tallest skyscraper
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The Burj Dubai is already the tallest man-made structure on Earth, despite being incomplete.
And these rare and exclusive images by photographer David Hobcote show the jaw-dropping scale of the project.
Mr Hobcote took the pictures from a helicopter he had personally chartered as a treat for his son. And his stunning images could be the last unofficial pictures as officials are expected to introduce a 3-mile no-fly zone as a precaution against terrorism.
Developers are keeping the final height of the tower a secret due to competition from other buildings under construction or proposed; however, figures released by a contractor on the project have suggested a height of around 818m (2,684 ft) - although it could be anything up to 950m (3,117 ft).
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by David Hobcote/REX Shutterstock (793769c)
The Burj Dubai - the world's tallest skyscraper under construction
The Burj Dubai, the world's tallest skyscraper, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Aug 2008
EXCLUSIVE pictures of the Burj Dubai - the world's tallest skyscraper
**Important**
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY DAVID HOBCOTE/REX FEATURES
The Burj Dubai is already the tallest man-made structure on Earth, despite being incomplete.
And these rare and exclusive images by photographer David Hobcote show the jaw-dropping scale of the project.
Mr Hobcote took the pictures from a helicopter he had personally chartered as a treat for his son. And his stunning images could be the last unofficial pictures as officials are expected to introduce a 3-mile no-fly zone as a precaution against terrorism.
Developers are keeping the final height of the tower a secret due to competition from other buildings under construction or proposed; however, figures released by a contractor on the project have suggested a height of around 818m (2,684 ft) - although it could be anything up to 950m (3,117 ft).
(see DEAN MURRAY at Rex Features - 02072787294 - for full feature)
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ZUSAMMENSTELLUNG: Landmarks Under Construction
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by David Hobcote/REX Shutterstock (793769e)
The Burj Dubai - the world's tallest skyscraper under construction
The Burj Dubai, the world's tallest skyscraper, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Aug 2008
EXCLUSIVE pictures of the Burj Dubai - the world's tallest skyscraper
**Important**
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY DAVID HOBCOTE/REX FEATURES
The Burj Dubai is already the tallest man-made structure on Earth, despite being incomplete.
And these rare and exclusive images by photographer David Hobcote show the jaw-dropping scale of the project.
Mr Hobcote took the pictures from a helicopter he had personally chartered as a treat for his son. And his stunning images could be the last unofficial pictures as officials are expected to introduce a 3-mile no-fly zone as a precaution against terrorism.
Developers are keeping the final height of the tower a secret due to competition from other buildings under construction or proposed; however, figures released by a contractor on the project have suggested a height of around 818m (2,684 ft) - although it could be anything up to 950m (3,117 ft).
(see DEAN MURRAY at Rex Features - 02072787294 - for full feature)
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ZUSAMMENSTELLUNG: Landmarks Under Construction
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by David Hobcote/REX Shutterstock (793769f)
The Burj Dubai - the world's tallest skyscraper under construction
The Burj Dubai, the world's tallest skyscraper, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Aug 2008
EXCLUSIVE pictures of the Burj Dubai - the world's tallest skyscraper
**Important**
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY DAVID HOBCOTE/REX FEATURES
The Burj Dubai is already the tallest man-made structure on Earth, despite being incomplete.
And these rare and exclusive images by photographer David Hobcote show the jaw-dropping scale of the project.
Mr Hobcote took the pictures from a helicopter he had personally chartered as a treat for his son. And his stunning images could be the last unofficial pictures as officials are expected to introduce a 3-mile no-fly zone as a precaution against terrorism.
Developers are keeping the final height of the tower a secret due to competition from other buildings under construction or proposed; however, figures released by a contractor on the project have suggested a height of around 818m (2,684 ft) - although it could be anything up to 950m (3,117 ft).
(see DEAN MURRAY at Rex Features - 02072787294 - for full feature)
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The Burj Dubai, the world's tallest skyscraper, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Aug 2008
EXCLUSIVE - Special Fees Apply, Editorial Use Only, No Merchanding or Advertising
Mandatory Credit: Photo by David Hobcote / Rex Features ( 793769H )
*EXCLUSIVE* Pictures of the Burj Dubai - the World's Tallest Skyscraper
EXCLUSIVE PICTURES OF THE BURJ DUBAI - THE WORLD'S TALLEST SKYSCRAPER
*Important* MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY DAVID HOBCOTE/REX FEATURES
You'd have to have a head for heights to be adding the finishing touches to this building.
The Burj Dubai is already the tallest man-made structure on Earth, despite being incomplete.
And these rare and exclusive images by photographer David Hobcote show the jaw-dropping scale of the project.
Mr Hobcote took the pictures from a helicopter he had personally chartered as a treat for his son. And his stunning images could be the last unofficial pictures as officials are expected to introduce a 3-mile no-fly zone as a precaution against terrorism.
Developers are keeping the final height of the tower a secret due to competition from other buildings under construction or proposed; however, figures released by a contractor on the project have suggested a height of around 818m (2,684 ft) - although it could be anything up to 950m (3,117 ft).
That would see it dwarf Taiwan's Taipai 101 Tower (509m (1,670 ft)) and Malaysia's Petronas Towers (452m (1,483 ft)). The spire - itself expected to be over 200m (700 ft) tall - will be visible 60 miles away
The interior will be decorated by Giorgio Armani, with a 175 room Armani Hotel occupying many of the floors and a further 144 luxury residential suites getting the designer's touch. Floors 17 to 108 will have 800 private apartments, which, according to the developer, sold out within eight hours of going on sale.
An outdoor swimming pool will be located on the 78th floor of the tower, while corporate offices and suites will fill most of the remaining floors, except for a 123rd ...
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The Burj Dubai, the world's tallest skyscraper, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Aug 2008
EXCLUSIVE - Special Fees Apply, Editorial Use Only, No Merchanding or Advertising
Mandatory Credit: Photo by David Hobcote / Rex Features ( 793769G )
*EXCLUSIVE* Pictures of the Burj Dubai - the World's Tallest Skyscraper
EXCLUSIVE PICTURES OF THE BURJ DUBAI - THE WORLD'S TALLEST SKYSCRAPER
*Important* MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY DAVID HOBCOTE/REX FEATURES
You'd have to have a head for heights to be adding the finishing touches to this building.
The Burj Dubai is already the tallest man-made structure on Earth, despite being incomplete.
And these rare and exclusive images by photographer David Hobcote show the jaw-dropping scale of the project.
Mr Hobcote took the pictures from a helicopter he had personally chartered as a treat for his son. And his stunning images could be the last unofficial pictures as officials are expected to introduce a 3-mile no-fly zone as a precaution against terrorism.
Developers are keeping the final height of the tower a secret due to competition from other buildings under construction or proposed; however, figures released by a contractor on the project have suggested a height of around 818m (2,684 ft) - although it could be anything up to 950m (3,117 ft).
That would see it dwarf Taiwan's Taipai 101 Tower (509m (1,670 ft)) and Malaysia's Petronas Towers (452m (1,483 ft)). The spire - itself expected to be over 200m (700 ft) tall - will be visible 60 miles away
The interior will be decorated by Giorgio Armani, with a 175 room Armani Hotel occupying many of the floors and a further 144 luxury residential suites getting the designer's touch. Floors 17 to 108 will have 800 private apartments, which, according to the developer, sold out within eight hours of going on sale.
An outdoor swimming pool will be located on the 78th floor of the tower, while corporate offices and suites will fill most of the remaining floors, except for a 123rd ...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/UWRTFQN
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The Burj Dubai, the world's tallest skyscraper, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Aug 2008
EXCLUSIVE - Special Fees Apply, Editorial Use Only, No Merchanding or Advertising
Mandatory Credit: Photo by David Hobcote / Rex Features ( 793769F )
*EXCLUSIVE* Pictures of the Burj Dubai - the World's Tallest Skyscraper
EXCLUSIVE PICTURES OF THE BURJ DUBAI - THE WORLD'S TALLEST SKYSCRAPER
*Important* MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY DAVID HOBCOTE/REX FEATURES
You'd have to have a head for heights to be adding the finishing touches to this building.
The Burj Dubai is already the tallest man-made structure on Earth, despite being incomplete.
And these rare and exclusive images by photographer David Hobcote show the jaw-dropping scale of the project.
Mr Hobcote took the pictures from a helicopter he had personally chartered as a treat for his son. And his stunning images could be the last unofficial pictures as officials are expected to introduce a 3-mile no-fly zone as a precaution against terrorism.
Developers are keeping the final height of the tower a secret due to competition from other buildings under construction or proposed; however, figures released by a contractor on the project have suggested a height of around 818m (2,684 ft) - although it could be anything up to 950m (3,117 ft).
That would see it dwarf Taiwan's Taipai 101 Tower (509m (1,670 ft)) and Malaysia's Petronas Towers (452m (1,483 ft)). The spire - itself expected to be over 200m (700 ft) tall - will be visible 60 miles away
The interior will be decorated by Giorgio Armani, with a 175 room Armani Hotel occupying many of the floors and a further 144 luxury residential suites getting the designer's touch. Floors 17 to 108 will have 800 private apartments, which, according to the developer, sold out within eight hours of going on sale.
An outdoor swimming pool will be located on the 78th floor of the tower, while corporate offices and suites will fill most of the remaining floors, except for a 123rd ...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/UWRTFQN
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The Burj Dubai, the world's tallest skyscraper, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Aug 2008
EXCLUSIVE - Special Fees Apply, Editorial Use Only, No Merchanding or Advertising
Mandatory Credit: Photo by David Hobcote / Rex Features ( 793769E )
*EXCLUSIVE* Pictures of the Burj Dubai - the World's Tallest Skyscraper
EXCLUSIVE PICTURES OF THE BURJ DUBAI - THE WORLD'S TALLEST SKYSCRAPER
*Important* MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY DAVID HOBCOTE/REX FEATURES
You'd have to have a head for heights to be adding the finishing touches to this building.
The Burj Dubai is already the tallest man-made structure on Earth, despite being incomplete.
And these rare and exclusive images by photographer David Hobcote show the jaw-dropping scale of the project.
Mr Hobcote took the pictures from a helicopter he had personally chartered as a treat for his son. And his stunning images could be the last unofficial pictures as officials are expected to introduce a 3-mile no-fly zone as a precaution against terrorism.
Developers are keeping the final height of the tower a secret due to competition from other buildings under construction or proposed; however, figures released by a contractor on the project have suggested a height of around 818m (2,684 ft) - although it could be anything up to 950m (3,117 ft).
That would see it dwarf Taiwan's Taipai 101 Tower (509m (1,670 ft)) and Malaysia's Petronas Towers (452m (1,483 ft)). The spire - itself expected to be over 200m (700 ft) tall - will be visible 60 miles away
The interior will be decorated by Giorgio Armani, with a 175 room Armani Hotel occupying many of the floors and a further 144 luxury residential suites getting the designer's touch. Floors 17 to 108 will have 800 private apartments, which, according to the developer, sold out within eight hours of going on sale.
An outdoor swimming pool will be located on the 78th floor of the tower, while corporate offices and suites will fill most of the remaining floors, except for a 123rd ...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/UWRTFQN
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The Burj Dubai, the world's tallest skyscraper, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Aug 2008
EXCLUSIVE - Special Fees Apply, Editorial Use Only, No Merchanding or Advertising
Mandatory Credit: Photo by David Hobcote / Rex Features ( 793769D )
*EXCLUSIVE* Pictures of the Burj Dubai - the World's Tallest Skyscraper
EXCLUSIVE PICTURES OF THE BURJ DUBAI - THE WORLD'S TALLEST SKYSCRAPER
*Important* MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY DAVID HOBCOTE/REX FEATURES
You'd have to have a head for heights to be adding the finishing touches to this building.
The Burj Dubai is already the tallest man-made structure on Earth, despite being incomplete.
And these rare and exclusive images by photographer David Hobcote show the jaw-dropping scale of the project.
Mr Hobcote took the pictures from a helicopter he had personally chartered as a treat for his son. And his stunning images could be the last unofficial pictures as officials are expected to introduce a 3-mile no-fly zone as a precaution against terrorism.
Developers are keeping the final height of the tower a secret due to competition from other buildings under construction or proposed; however, figures released by a contractor on the project have suggested a height of around 818m (2,684 ft) - although it could be anything up to 950m (3,117 ft).
That would see it dwarf Taiwan's Taipai 101 Tower (509m (1,670 ft)) and Malaysia's Petronas Towers (452m (1,483 ft)). The spire - itself expected to be over 200m (700 ft) tall - will be visible 60 miles away
The interior will be decorated by Giorgio Armani, with a 175 room Armani Hotel occupying many of the floors and a further 144 luxury residential suites getting the designer's touch. Floors 17 to 108 will have 800 private apartments, which, according to the developer, sold out within eight hours of going on sale.
An outdoor swimming pool will be located on the 78th floor of the tower, while corporate offices and suites will fill most of the remaining floors, except for a 123rd ...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/UWRTFQN
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The Burj Dubai, the world's tallest skyscraper, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Aug 2008
EXCLUSIVE - Special Fees Apply, Editorial Use Only, No Merchanding or Advertising
Mandatory Credit: Photo by David Hobcote / Rex Features ( 793769C )
*EXCLUSIVE* Pictures of the Burj Dubai - the World's Tallest Skyscraper
EXCLUSIVE PICTURES OF THE BURJ DUBAI - THE WORLD'S TALLEST SKYSCRAPER
*Important* MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY DAVID HOBCOTE/REX FEATURES
You'd have to have a head for heights to be adding the finishing touches to this building.
The Burj Dubai is already the tallest man-made structure on Earth, despite being incomplete.
And these rare and exclusive images by photographer David Hobcote show the jaw-dropping scale of the project.
Mr Hobcote took the pictures from a helicopter he had personally chartered as a treat for his son. And his stunning images could be the last unofficial pictures as officials are expected to introduce a 3-mile no-fly zone as a precaution against terrorism.
Developers are keeping the final height of the tower a secret due to competition from other buildings under construction or proposed; however, figures released by a contractor on the project have suggested a height of around 818m (2,684 ft) - although it could be anything up to 950m (3,117 ft).
That would see it dwarf Taiwan's Taipai 101 Tower (509m (1,670 ft)) and Malaysia's Petronas Towers (452m (1,483 ft)). The spire - itself expected to be over 200m (700 ft) tall - will be visible 60 miles away
The interior will be decorated by Giorgio Armani, with a 175 room Armani Hotel occupying many of the floors and a further 144 luxury residential suites getting the designer's touch. Floors 17 to 108 will have 800 private apartments, which, according to the developer, sold out within eight hours of going on sale.
An outdoor swimming pool will be located on the 78th floor of the tower, while corporate offices and suites will fill most of the remaining floors, except for a 123rd ...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/UWRTFQN
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The Burj Dubai, the world's tallest skyscraper, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Aug 2008
EXCLUSIVE - Special Fees Apply, Editorial Use Only, No Merchanding or Advertising
Mandatory Credit: Photo by David Hobcote / Rex Features ( 793769B )
*EXCLUSIVE* Pictures of the Burj Dubai - the World's Tallest Skyscraper
EXCLUSIVE PICTURES OF THE BURJ DUBAI - THE WORLD'S TALLEST SKYSCRAPER
*Important* MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY DAVID HOBCOTE/REX FEATURES
You'd have to have a head for heights to be adding the finishing touches to this building.
The Burj Dubai is already the tallest man-made structure on Earth, despite being incomplete.
And these rare and exclusive images by photographer David Hobcote show the jaw-dropping scale of the project.
Mr Hobcote took the pictures from a helicopter he had personally chartered as a treat for his son. And his stunning images could be the last unofficial pictures as officials are expected to introduce a 3-mile no-fly zone as a precaution against terrorism.
Developers are keeping the final height of the tower a secret due to competition from other buildings under construction or proposed; however, figures released by a contractor on the project have suggested a height of around 818m (2,684 ft) - although it could be anything up to 950m (3,117 ft).
That would see it dwarf Taiwan's Taipai 101 Tower (509m (1,670 ft)) and Malaysia's Petronas Towers (452m (1,483 ft)). The spire - itself expected to be over 200m (700 ft) tall - will be visible 60 miles away
The interior will be decorated by Giorgio Armani, with a 175 room Armani Hotel occupying many of the floors and a further 144 luxury residential suites getting the designer's touch. Floors 17 to 108 will have 800 private apartments, which, according to the developer, sold out within eight hours of going on sale.
An outdoor swimming pool will be located on the 78th floor of the tower, while corporate offices and suites will fill most of the remaining floors, except for a 123rd ...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/UWRTFQN
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The Burj Dubai, the world's tallest skyscraper, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Aug 2008
EXCLUSIVE - Special Fees Apply, Editorial Use Only, No Merchanding or Advertising
Mandatory Credit: Photo by David Hobcote / Rex Features ( 793769A )
*EXCLUSIVE* Pictures of the Burj Dubai - the World's Tallest Skyscraper
EXCLUSIVE PICTURES OF THE BURJ DUBAI - THE WORLD'S TALLEST SKYSCRAPER
*Important* MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY DAVID HOBCOTE/REX FEATURES
You'd have to have a head for heights to be adding the finishing touches to this building.
The Burj Dubai is already the tallest man-made structure on Earth, despite being incomplete.
And these rare and exclusive images by photographer David Hobcote show the jaw-dropping scale of the project.
Mr Hobcote took the pictures from a helicopter he had personally chartered as a treat for his son. And his stunning images could be the last unofficial pictures as officials are expected to introduce a 3-mile no-fly zone as a precaution against terrorism.
Developers are keeping the final height of the tower a secret due to competition from other buildings under construction or proposed; however, figures released by a contractor on the project have suggested a height of around 818m (2,684 ft) - although it could be anything up to 950m (3,117 ft).
That would see it dwarf Taiwan's Taipai 101 Tower (509m (1,670 ft)) and Malaysia's Petronas Towers (452m (1,483 ft)). The spire - itself expected to be over 200m (700 ft) tall - will be visible 60 miles away
The interior will be decorated by Giorgio Armani, with a 175 room Armani Hotel occupying many of the floors and a further 144 luxury residential suites getting the designer's touch. Floors 17 to 108 will have 800 private apartments, which, according to the developer, sold out within eight hours of going on sale.
An outdoor swimming pool will be located on the 78th floor of the tower, while corporate offices and suites will fill most of the remaining floors, except for a 123rd ...
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The Burj Dubai, the world's tallest skyscraper, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Aug 2008
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*EXCLUSIVE* Pictures of the Burj Dubai - the World's Tallest Skyscraper
EXCLUSIVE PICTURES OF THE BURJ DUBAI - THE WORLD'S TALLEST SKYSCRAPER
*Important* MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY DAVID HOBCOTE/REX FEATURES
You'd have to have a head for heights to be adding the finishing touches to this building.
The Burj Dubai is already the tallest man-made structure on Earth, despite being incomplete.
And these rare and exclusive images by photographer David Hobcote show the jaw-dropping scale of the project.
Mr Hobcote took the pictures from a helicopter he had personally chartered as a treat for his son. And his stunning images could be the last unofficial pictures as officials are expected to introduce a 3-mile no-fly zone as a precaution against terrorism.
Developers are keeping the final height of the tower a secret due to competition from other buildings under construction or proposed; however, figures released by a contractor on the project have suggested a height of around 818m (2,684 ft) - although it could be anything up to 950m (3,117 ft).
That would see it dwarf Taiwan's Taipai 101 Tower (509m (1,670 ft)) and Malaysia's Petronas Towers (452m (1,483 ft)). The spire - itself expected to be over 200m (700 ft) tall - will be visible 60 miles away
The interior will be decorated by Giorgio Armani, with a 175 room Armani Hotel occupying many of the floors and a further 144 luxury residential suites getting the designer's touch. Floors 17 to 108 will have 800 private apartments, which, according to the developer, sold out within eight hours of going on sale.
An outdoor swimming pool will be located on the 78th floor of the tower, while corporate offices and suites will fill most of the remaining floors, except for a 123rd ...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/UWRTFQN
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The Burj Dubai, the world's tallest skyscraper, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Aug 2008
EXCLUSIVE - Special Fees Apply, Editorial Use Only, No Merchanding or Advertising
Mandatory Credit: Photo by David Hobcote / Rex Features ( 793769L )
*EXCLUSIVE* Pictures of the Burj Dubai - the World's Tallest Skyscraper
EXCLUSIVE PICTURES OF THE BURJ DUBAI - THE WORLD'S TALLEST SKYSCRAPER
*Important* MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY DAVID HOBCOTE/REX FEATURES
You'd have to have a head for heights to be adding the finishing touches to this building.
The Burj Dubai is already the tallest man-made structure on Earth, despite being incomplete.
And these rare and exclusive images by photographer David Hobcote show the jaw-dropping scale of the project.
Mr Hobcote took the pictures from a helicopter he had personally chartered as a treat for his son. And his stunning images could be the last unofficial pictures as officials are expected to introduce a 3-mile no-fly zone as a precaution against terrorism.
Developers are keeping the final height of the tower a secret due to competition from other buildings under construction or proposed; however, figures released by a contractor on the project have suggested a height of around 818m (2,684 ft) - although it could be anything up to 950m (3,117 ft).
That would see it dwarf Taiwan's Taipai 101 Tower (509m (1,670 ft)) and Malaysia's Petronas Towers (452m (1,483 ft)). The spire - itself expected to be over 200m (700 ft) tall - will be visible 60 miles away
The interior will be decorated by Giorgio Armani, with a 175 room Armani Hotel occupying many of the floors and a further 144 luxury residential suites getting the designer's touch. Floors 17 to 108 will have 800 private apartments, which, according to the developer, sold out within eight hours of going on sale.
An outdoor swimming pool will be located on the 78th floor of the tower, while corporate offices and suites will fill most of the remaining floors, except for a 123rd ...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/UWRTFQN
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Siena
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Early evening in the Piazza del Campo seen through an archway with people at restaurant tables and walking in the square. The illuminated Torre del Mangia the second tallest belltower in Italy is beside the Palazzo Publico at the far side of the piazza Tuscany ITALY
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Moscow, Russia - 2008
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Trinity tower is the Kremlin's tallest building at 76 meters high, Moscow, Russia
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The London Eye, River Thames & Houses of Parliament at Twilight, London. The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, is the tallest (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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Idyllic view of Salisbury Cathedral spire from across Harnham Water Meadows (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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Architect Santiago Calatrava unveils plans for Fordham Spire in Chicago
July 27, 2005, Chicago, Illinois, USA: Construction will soon begin on the Fordham Spire, designed by world renowned architect, Santiago Calatrava. The 115-story building, to be located on Chicago's lakefront, will stand 1,458 feet, with its spire extending to 2,000 feet.///Architect Santiago Calatrava unveils his design for the Fordham Spire at a news conference.. Credit: Brian Kersey / Polaris
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Architect Santiago Calatrava unveils plans for Fordham Spire in Chicago
July 27, 2005, Chicago, Illinois, USA: Construction will soon begin on the Fordham Spire, designed by world renowned architect, Santiago Calatrava. The 115-story building, to be located on Chicago's lakefront, will stand 1,458 feet, with its spire extending to 2,000 feet.///Chicago's lakefront.. Credit: Brian Kersey / Polaris
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Architect Santiago Calatrava unveils plans for Fordham Spire in Chicago
July 27, 2005, Chicago, Illinois, USA: Construction will soon begin on the Fordham Spire, designed by world renowned architect, Santiago Calatrava. The 115-story building, to be located on Chicago's lakefront, will stand 1,458 feet, with its spire extending to 2,000 feet.///Architect Santiago Calatrava unveils his design for the Fordham Spire at a news conference.. Credit: Brian Kersey / Polaris
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Architect Santiago Calatrava unveils plans for Fordham Spire in Chicago
May 23, 2004, Chicago, Illinois, USA: Construction will soon begin on the Fordham Spire, designed by world renowned architect, Santiago Calatrava. The 115-story building, to be located on Chicago's lakefront, will stand 1,458 feet, with its spire extending to 2,000 feet.///Clouds envelop the Sears Tower at sunset. The tower will be surpassed as the tallest building in the United States upon completion of the Fordham Spire.. Credit: Brian Kersey / Polaris
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Canaima National Park VENEZUELA
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Angel Falls or Kerepakupai Mer in the indigenous Pemon language the tallest waterfall in the world cascading down from the table-top mountain Auyantepui. VENEZUELA
Canaima National Park VENEZUELA
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