Walking on transparent glass walkways in skyscrapers or visiting observatories nestled amidst majestic mountains are experiences that can be heart-stopping for tourists.
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| Brighton i360, England:The world's tallest mobile observation tower, the British Airways i360, opened in Brighton, England, in 2016. The tower is 162 meters tall and features a 360-degree rotating observation deck that lifts 200 passengers to a height of 138 meters. From there, visitors can enjoy panoramic views over a very wide radius, especially on clear days. Photo: CNN. |
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| Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai, China:At Shanghai's 88-story Jin Mao Tower, visitors can walk on a glass walkway outside the building, 340 meters above the ground. This 1.2-meter-wide walkway has no safety railings; visitors are required to wear safety harnesses before walking on it. Photo: Shutterstock. |
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| Skyslide at Skyspace LA, USA:Since June 2016, visitors to the OUE SkySpace LA observation deck at the Bank of America building in Los Angeles have been able to experience the Skyslide, a nearly 14-meter-long glass slide that goes from the 70th floor down to the 69th floor. Photo: OUE SkySpace. |
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| AlpspiX Observatory, Germany:The AlpspiX observatory, built on Alpspitze mountain in Germany at an altitude of 1,000 meters, consists of two 24-meter-long steel beams. A large glass panel is installed at the end of each beam, allowing visitors to observe the panoramic view of the valley below. Each beam is 3 meters wide, and the floor is a mesh system that allows snow to pass through without accumulating on the floor during winter. Photo: CNN. |
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| Kinzua Skywalk, USA:When the Kinzua Viaduct was built in Pennsylvania in 1882, it was the longest and highest viaduct in the world. In 2003, a tornado destroyed much of the bridge. The remaining sections were then transformed into a 190-meter-long Skywalk, where visitors can observe the canyon below through transparent glass panels. (Photo: CNN) |
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| EdgeWalk CN Tower, CanadaLocated on the top floor of the CN Tower, 356 meters above ground, EdgeWalk is an outdoor walkway on Canada's tallest building. Additionally, at 342 meters above ground, the CN Tower features a glass observation deck. EdgeWalk holds the world record for the highest outdoor walkway attached to a building. Photo: CNN. |
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| Ledge, USAThe Ledge at Willis Tower in Chicago features four box-shaped observation decks constructed from half-ton sheets of glass. The glass walls consist of three layers, each over 1 cm thick. Visitors entering one of the observation decks can see four surrounding states from a height of 412 meters above the ground. Photo: Skydeck Chicago. |
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| Cliffwalk, Canada:Cliffwalk is a 213-meter-long walkway built into a cliff face above the Capilano River in British Columbia, Canada. The highest point of the walkway is 90 meters above the river. To construct Cliffwalk, 16 anchor points were drilled 6 meters deep into the cliff, using 1,825 screws and 40 tons of steel. Photo: CNN. |
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| The View from The Shard, England:London's The Shard is the tallest building in Western Europe. The View From The Shard is located on the 68th, 69th, and 72nd floors of the building. The best viewpoint is on the 72nd floor, 244 meters above the ground, offering a 360-degree view of the city. Visitors can also observe the "shards" of glass at the top of this skyscraper. Photo: CNN. |
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| Stegastein Lookout, Norway:The Stegastein walkway, 4 meters wide and 30 meters long, made of wood and steel, is a popular destination in Norway. Stegastein allows visitors to look directly down onto the Aurlandsfjord from an altitude of 609 meters. Photo: CNN |
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| Top of Tyrol Stubai Glacier, Austria:The Top of Tyrol observatory in Austria was completed in 2008. Located at an altitude of 3,180 meters above sea level, the observatory offers visitors stunning views of glaciers, panoramic views of the Tyrolyn Alps, and the serene beauty of nature. Photo: CNN. |
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| Grand Canyon Skywalk, USA:This horseshoe-shaped walkway, over 1.6 km long, was built on the edge of the Grand Canyon. The Skywalk was constructed using 90 tons of glass imported from Germany and designed to withstand the intense impact of winds of 161 km/h and an 8-magnitude earthquake. Photo: Grandcanyonwest. |
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