30 Pictures of the Tallest Buildings in the World

In continuation with our photography inspiration post, we are bringing to you this time another set of photos in which the main subject is very impressive to look at with our very own eyes due to their dazzling and luxurious designs. These are the photos of the tallest skyscrapers in the world which are considered to be great architectural landmarks and sensational attractions for people to visit. We’ve already seen some of them on television, settings in movies and featured in celebrity columns. To feel the power of their heights, we are providing you with a glimpse of the tallest buildings in the world shared by those talented photographers.

Here are the 30 Photographs of the Tallest Buildings in the World. Check out this list to get a chance to see the cool photographic skyscrapers from the photographer’s creative eyes. Enjoy!

Burj Khalifa 2

Burj Khalifa 2
By: Karim Tibi
Burj Khalifa is a skyscraper in Dubai and is currently the tallest structure in the world.
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Abraj Al-Bait Towers Mecca KSA

Abraj Al-Bait Towers Mecca KSA
By: klinkaeo rungsun
The Abraj Al Bait Towers is located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia and is the second tallest man made building on earth.
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Taipei 101

Taipei 101
By: chored
Taipei 101 is a skyscraper in Taipei, Taiwan with 101 stories and reaching 1671 ft (509 m) high and is currently the third highest building in the world.
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Shanghai World Financial Center and Jin Mao Tower

Shanghai World Financial Center and Jin Mao Tower
By: michael*choi
Shanghai World Financial Center and Jin Mao Tower are skyscrapers standing in the center of Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone in Pudong, China.
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International Commerce Centre

International Commerce Centre
By: Mubarak2000
International Commerce Centre is the tallest building in Hong Kong having 108 floors.
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Petronas Towers

Petronas Towers
By: Back to Nothing
Petronas Towers is a twin skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia which is standing 1483 ft (452 m) high.
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Willis Tower

Willis Tower
By: Orange Barn
Willis Tower is formerly known as the Sears Tower located in Chicago, Illinois with 108 floors.
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Trump International Hotel & Tower

Trump International Hotel & Tower
By: SolarWind – Chicago
Trump International Hotel & Tower is a 92 storeys tall skyscraper in Chicago, U.S.A.
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Jin Mao Tower

Jin Mao Tower
By: Jukkinen
Jin Mao Tower is an 88-story building in Shanghai, China.
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2 IFC at dusk

2 IFC at dusk
By: lozzmann
Two International Finance Centre is a 440-meter tower in Hong Kong, China.
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Al Hamra Tower

Al Hamra Tower
By: Cisco Pics
Al Hamra Tower is a skyscraper in Kuwait City, Kuwait which stands 412 meters in height.
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CITIC Plaza

CITIC Plaza
By: Thomas Hochmann
CITIC Plaza is an 80 story, 391 meter (1283 ft) tall skyscraper in Guangzhou, China.
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Shun Hing Square

Shun Hing Square
By: flickr.Marcus
Shun Hing Square is a 69 story, 384 meter (1260 foot) tall skyscraper in Shenzhen, China.
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NYC’s Empire State Building

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By: sXeSuX
The Empire State Building in New York City is a 102-story contemporary Art Deco style skyscraper.
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Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong

Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong
By: chored
Bank of China Tower is a skyscraper in Hong Kong, China with 72 stories and measuring 367 metres/1205 feet high.
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Bank of America Tower

Bank of America Tower
By: Toxic-Designs-Redux
Bank of America Plaza is a 72-story late-modernist skyscraper in the Midtown district of Manhattan in New York City, in the United States.
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SEG Plaza

SEG Plaza
By: KámaaRíilLó
SEG Plaza is a 292-meter skyscraper in Shenzhen, China composed of 70 stories.
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Emirates Towers

Emirates towers
By: Jolanda
Emirates Towers are two 5-star luxury hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai.
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Aon Center

Aon Center
By: oleh85
Aon Center is a 62-story, 262 m (860 ft) modern skyscraper designed by Perkins & Will and Edward Stone.
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Tuntex Sky Tower

Tuntex Sky Tower
By: hiroshiken
Tuntex Sky Tower is an 85-floor skyscraper located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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People’s Park and Shimao International Plaza

People's Park and Shimao International Plaza
By: IceNineJon
Shimao International Plaza is a 333.3 m (1094 ft) tall, 60 stories skyscraper in Shanghai, China.
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Q1 Building

Q1 Building
By: Dean McCarthy
Q1 or Queensland Number One is a 78-story residential tower located in Gold Coast, Australia.
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Burj Al Arab

Burj Al Arab
By: h.andras_xms
Burj Al Arab is a 5-star luxury hotel and one of the tallest skyscrapers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Hong Kong – Nina Tower

Hong Kong - Nina Tower
By: cnmark
Nina Tower consists of two towers of 80-storey and 42-storey high-rise building in Hong Kong, China.
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Chrysler Building

Chrysler Building from above
By: dallascaper
Chrysler Building is a skyscraper in New York City, U.S.A.
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John Hancock Center, Chicago

John Hancock Center, Chicago
By: PhotoToasty
John Hancock Center is a 100-story, 1127-foot (344 m) tall skyscraper in Chicago, U.S.A.
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HHHR Tower

HHHR Tower
By: alesspor
HHHR Tower is a supertall skyscraper on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai which measures 317 m (1040 ft) high.
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U.S. Bank Tower

U.S. Bank Tower
By: curiousmusings
US Bank Tower is a 25 story, 123 m (404 ft) skyscraper in Los Angeles, U.S.A.
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Bank of America Plaza

Bank of America Plaza
By: sgiambe
Bank of America Plaza is a skyscraper in Atlanta, U.S.A. measuring 312 m (1024 ft) high.
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Sky Tower Auckland

Sky Tower Auckland
By: Birds of the South
Sky Tower Auckland is the tallest man-made structure in the southern hemisphere.
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