World's Tallest Apartment Building - Dubai Princess Tower - as part of the news series by GeoBeats.
Dubai is now home to the world’s tallest residential structure according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
The dynamic ‘Princess Tower’ in more than 100 floors high at over 1,350 feet tall. Real estate development company, TAMEER deserves the credit for the massive landmark that stands over the Dubai marina.
Engrossing more than three quarters of an acre of land, the giant dome topped tower houses more than 760 apartments ranging in size from 1 to 4 bedrooms. As the name implies, Princess Tower won't be lacking in high end amenities. And you can be sure to get sweeping views of the city.
The tower shares its limelight with Burj Khalifa. At 160 floors high, Burj Khalifa was named the World’s Tallest Manmade Building. Towering more than 2,700 feet above ground, the construction of the iconic structure began in 2004 and finally opened its doors in January of 2010.
It seems Dubai has a passion for not only extraordinary architecture, but also a passion for breaking records!