Die höchsten Gebäude der Welt

Die Skyline von New York City mit den „Tribute in Light“-Strahlen zum Gedenken an den 11. September.
Bilder: Während in New York noch fleißig am "One World Trade Center" gebaut wird, stehen anderswo schon richtig hohe Türme.
Die Skyline von New York City mit den „Tribute in Light“-Strahlen zum Gedenken an den 11. September.

REUTERSThe Tribute in Lights is illuminated next to One World Trade Center during events marking the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, September 11, 2011. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANNIVERSARY
Die Spiegelung von New Yorker Gebäuden und einer Gedenktafel in einer Pilotenbrille.

REUTERSThe One World Trade Center is reflected on the sunglasses of a woman as she attends ceremonies marking the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, in New York, September 11, 2011. REUTERS/Eric Thayer (UNITED STATES - Tags: A
Das One World Trade Center in New York befindet sich im Bau.

dapdOne World Trade Center rises above the lower Manhattan skyline in this aerial photo, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011 in New York. Behind the tower are the Hudson River and New Jersey. Sept. 11, 2011 will mark the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks in
Eine Collage zeigt die Abraj Al-Bait-Türme, den Burj Khalifa und Taipei 101.

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Feuerwerk erhellt den Nachthimmel über dem Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

EPAepa01979825 Fireworks explode around Burj Khalifa, the worlds tallest tower, during the opening ceremony in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 04 January 2010. Thousands of people gathered to celebrate the opening of the worldës tallest building, now cal
Ein Mann in traditioneller Kleidung vor dem Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

EPAepa02022268 A file picture dated on 04 January 2010 shows a UAE man passes next Burj Khalifa(Burj Dubai as known before this date), in Dubai United Arab Emirates.The Burj Khalifa observation deck, which has been attracting a huge number of visitors, ha
Der Burj Khalifa überblickt einen See in Dubai.

REUTERSWorkers move on a boat in an artificial lake at Dubai Mall in front of Burj Khalifa, worlds highest building with a height of 828 metres (2,717 ft), in Dubai March 24, 2010. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Tags: BUSINESS CITYSCAPE OD
Ein Mann steht vor dem Wolkenkratzer Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

REUTERSA worker takes a break in front of Burj Khalifa, worlds highest building with a height of 828 metres (2,717 ft), in Dubai March 24, 2010. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Tags: EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS CITYSCAPE ODDLY)
Luftaufnahme von Dubai mit dem Burj Khalifa im Dunst.

REUTERSAn aerial view of Burj Khalifa in Dubai October 25, 2010. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Tags: CITYSCAPE TRAVEL)
Der Burj Khalifa in Dubai, aufgenommen aus der Froschperspektive.

REUTERSThe tallest tower in the world is seen during the opening of "At.Mosphere" the worlds highest restaurant in the Burj Khalifa in Dubai January 23, 2011. The restaurant, lounge and grill sits at 442 meters (1,350 ft) high on the 122nd level of the wo
Luftaufnahme von Dubai mit Wolkenkratzern, Autobahnen und Wohngebieten.

REUTERSThe view from the observation deck located on the 124th floor of the Burj Khalifa, formerly known as the Burj Dubai, shows a shadow cast by the Tower on the city of Dubai below in this January 4, 2010 file photograph. Burnt by grand and audacious r
Luftaufnahme der Masjid al-Haram Moschee in Mekka mit der Abraj Al-Bait im Hintergrund.

EPAepa02995588 A photograph taken from a helicopter shows the Royal Hotel Clock Tower standing near the Haram Sharif Great Mosque and the works on its extension, during Muslims Hajj 2011 pilgrimage, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, 07 November 2011. Millions of Mu
Die Abraj Al-Bait Towers in Mekka, Saudi-Arabien, mit zahlreichen Baukränen.

EPAepa02200620 A view of the under-construction Mecca Royal Clock Tower hotel complex in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, 13 June 2010. Upon completion, the tallest tower in the complex by constructed the Saudi Binladin Group (SBG) would stand as the tallest building
Blick auf die Stadt Mekka bei Dämmerung mit der Abraj Al-Bait im Hintergrund.

EPAepa02991573 A general view shows the Royal Hotel Clock Tower located near the Haram Sharif mosque during sunset as seen from the top of Jabal-al-noor (the Mountain of Light in Arabic), one day before the Hajj 2011 pilgrimage, near Mecca, Saudi Arabia,
Blick auf die überfüllte Masjid al-Haram Moschee in Mekka, Saudi-Arabien.

EPAepa02992299 A general view shows the shadow of the Royal Clock Tower Hotel is cast on the Haram Sharif Great Mosque with the holy Kaaba at its center during the Friday prayer, on the first day of the Muslims Haj 2011 pilgrimage, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia,
Blick auf Mekka mit der beleuchteten Makkah Royal Clock Tower im Abendlicht.

REUTERSA view of Meccas Grand Mosque and the four-faced Clock Tower seen during the annual haj pilgrimage, from Mount Al-Noor in Mecca November 2, 2011. REUTERS/Ammar Awad (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY CITYSPACE)
Zwei Fensterputzer reinigen die Fenster eines Hochhauses mit Blick auf die Stadt.

Workers clean the windows of the worlds tallest building, Taipei 101, in Taipei December 28, 2004, in preparation for its grand opening on December 31. The 508-metre (1,667-feet) skyscraper has 101 floors and is equipped with the worlds fastest lifts to t
Ein Fensterputzer reinigt die Scheiben eines hohen Gebäudes mit Blick auf die Stadt.

APA worker, standing at 382 meters high, cleans the windows of the 89th floor of the Taipei 101 Building, Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004, in Taipei, Taiwan. The observatory of the Taipei 101, situated at the 89th and 91st floors, will open to the public on Jan. 1
Ein Blick auf die goldene Kugel des Schwingungstilgers im Taipei 101 Turm.

APA group of journalists listen to a guide as they stand next to a gigantic steel ball called a tuned mass damper situated at the 89th floor of the Taipei 101 Building, the tallest in the world at 508 meters, Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004, in Taipei, Taiwan. The
Feuerwerk erhellt den Himmel über dem Taipei 101 Wolkenkratzer.

APIn this photo released by the Taipei 101 Building, a display of firework celebrate the New Year, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005 in Taipei, Taiwan. Known as "Taipei 101," the 508-meter- (1,679-foot-) high building, which some liken to a giant bamboo shoot of gla
Das 9/11-Denkmal in New York mit dem reflektierenden Wasserbecken und dem tiefen Loch in der Mitte.

dapdOne World Trade Center is reflected in one of the memorial pools at the National September 11 Memorial at the World Trade Center site in New York before a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the trade center, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011
Ein Kreuzfahrtschiff fährt vor der Skyline von New York City.

REUTERSThe Norwegian Jewel cruise ship sails past Lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center after leaving its port on the Hudson River in New York, October 15, 2011. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn (UNITED STATES - Tags:TRAVEL BUSINESS CITYSCAPE)
Zwei Soldaten stehen vor dem One World Trade Center in New York.

REUTERSArmy National Guard provide security beneath One World Trade Center in New York, September 10, 2011. National and city leaders will commemorate on Sunday the ten-year anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001 (9/11) with a ceremony unveiling
Zwei Bauarbeiter stehen vor einer Metallwand voller Aufkleber.

dapdConstruction workers ride an elevator to an upper floor of One World Trade Center , Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011 in New York. The tower is now built up to the 80th floor. (Foto:Mark Lennihan/AP/dapd)
Luftaufnahme des One World Trade Center im Bau, mit Blick auf die Gedenkstätte des 11. September.

REUTERSThe under-construction One World Trade Center stands over the National September 11th Memorial and Museum in New Yorks Lower Manhattan on August 24, 2011. New York will mark the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center with ceremon
Die Skyline von New York City bei Nacht, beleuchtet von zahlreichen Lichtern.

dapdThe skyscraper known as One World Trade Center, third from left, and Four World Trade Center, center, rise in the New York skyline, Monday, Aug. 22, 2011. (Foto:Mark Lennihan/AP/dapd)
Eine Baustelle mit mehreren Kränen und Bauarbeitern bei der Arbeit.

ReutersThe World Trade Center site is seen from the 34th floor of One World Trade Center in New York May 25, 2011. Media company Conde Nast Publications reached a deal to relocate to One World Trade Center from midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, a move that
Bauarbeiter installieren eine große Fensterscheibe in einem Hochhaus.

REUTERSConstruction workers install windows on the 29th floor of One World Trade Center tower while construction continues on the building and at the World Trade Center site, March 17, 2011. When completed, One World Trade Center will reach 104 stories.
Drei Bauarbeiter montieren eine Stahlkonstruktion auf einer Baustelle.

dapdFILE - In this Jan. 5, 2011 file photo, ironworkers align steel columns on the 52nd floor of One World Trade Center in New York. Rebirth has been slow in coming to ground zero, but with six months remaining until the first portions of the national 9/
Drei hohe Wolkenkratzer in Shanghai, darunter der Shanghai Tower.

REUTERSThis computer-generated image released by Gensler on November 27, 2008 shows the Shanghai Tower (R) which will stand beside Shanghai World Financial Center (L) and Jinmao Tower (C) in Lujiazui financial district of Shanghai. Three months after open
Blick auf die Skyline von Hongkong mit dem ICC-Turm und einem Kreuzfahrtschiff.

REUTERSThe under-construction International Commerce Centre (L), which is 490-metres tall, has 118 floors and is developed by Sun Hung Kai Properties, is seen at the Kowloon Peninsula during sunset in Hong Kong March 11, 2010. Sun Hung Kai Properties, Asi
Die Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, gesehen durch einen Wasserfall hindurch.

Malaysian enjoys at the water park near the worlds tallest building, Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, 04 May 2003. The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome has caused a big blow to the tourism trade, slashing domestic travel by some 60% since the SARS issue
Zwei Fensterputzer arbeiten an der Fassade eines hohen Bürogebäudes.

REUTERSWindow cleaners wash windows of the Zifeng Tower in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, December 19, 2009. The 450-metre high building is the seventh tallest in the world. REUTERS/Aly Song (CHINA - Tags: BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT IMAGES OF THE DAY)
Blick auf die Skyline von Chicago mit dem Willis Tower über einer Autobahn.

EPAepa02438757 A view of the Willis Tower (C), formerly the Sears Tower, and the tallest building in North America, stands as one of the most recognizable features of the skyline in Chicago, Illinois, USA 09 November 2010. A picture of the famous building
Eine Gruppe von Menschen blickt auf die Skyline einer Stadt mit Hochhäusern.

dapdTourists visit a park with a background view of Shenzhen city, Guangdong Province, Southern China, Sunday September 5, 2010. Shenzhen was once regarded as one of Chinas most successful special economic zones under the economic liberalization policies

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