American visitor poses in front of Burj Khalifa, tallest man made structure ever built


American visitor poses in front of Burj Khalifa, known as Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration. This is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is the tallest man-made structure ever built, at 828 m (2,717 ft) and approximately 160 stories. Construction began during September, 2004, with the exterior of the structure completed in October 2009. The building is part of the 490-acre flagship development called Downtown Burj Khalifa at the "First Interchange" along Sheikh Zayed Road, near Dubai's main business district.


Size: 2592px × 3888px
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Photo credit: © Yvette Cardozo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: Yes

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