Petronas Twin Towers, The Tallest Twin Towers In The World
May 28, 2009 by admin
Filed under Tourist Attractions
According to regulatory guidelines, antennas of a tower are not considered towards the official height of the building, yet spires are counted as part of the official height of a tower. Therefore although the Sears Towers contained 110 floors and the Petronas Twin Towers have 88 floors, the Petronas Towers exceeded the official height of the Sears Towers by 10 meters. The Sears Towers nonetheless have their offices at a greater height than the Petronas Towers.
The Petronas Twin Towers were designed by the Argentine-American architect, Cesar Pelli and consists of Islamic influences towards the design of the towers. A skybridge provides access between the two towers, connecting the 42nd and the 41st floors of the towers to each other. The skybride is the tallest two story bridge to exist in the world. The bridge spans a length of 58 meters, weighs over 750 tons and lies 170 meters above the ground.
While visiting Kula Lumpur, one might need to find some Kuala Lumpur accommodation. A Kuala Lumpur hotel would be a good place to stay. Apart from providing Kuala Lumpur hotel accommodation, one would also be able gain access to many of the facilities available at the hotels.
Berjaya Times Square – an Architectural Masterpiece
March 24, 2009 by admin
Filed under Restaurants
Opened in October 2003, Berjaya Times Square is a twin tower complex that houses a shopping centre and two five star hotels located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Both towers are 203 metres or 666 feet tall, with 48 floors. With an impressive floor area of 7.5 million square feet, this superb architectural masterpiece is renowned as the world’s largest building built on such a floor area.
Today Berjaya Times Square is considered as a global attraction that offers shopping, world class lodgings, business, tasty food, beverages and plenty of entertainment. It is estimated that nearly 1.5 million people visit this magnificent complex each month.
Berjaya Times Square boasts of 700 exciting retail shops, 1,200 lavish service suites and 45 food outlets. However its offerings do not end there, as this mega-scale multipurpose complex is also home to Asia’s largest indoor theme park as well as the first ever 2D and 3D IMAX theatre.
Being the 13th largest shopping mall in the world, Berjaya Times Square is a haven for shopperholics offering a diverse selection of items. For instance, this stunning landmark houses the Borders Bookstore, Cold Storage, Timberland, Supermarket, Titan, Voir Gallery, Blush!, Dockers, Bossini, Esprit, Levi’s, and trimmings such as DeGems, Metrojaya Department Store, Dior, Tag Heuer, Ampang Superbowl, and entertainment points like the IMAX Theatre.
Yet another one of a kind feature at BTS is its 45 restaurants and cafes that lie in the 3rd and 4th Floors which are known as Gourmet Street.
Berjaya Times Square also features a Retail-tainment Zone which is known as the Hip Hop Town, designated for entertainment based merchandise, games, toys, adventure sports gear and specialty retailers.
Those who wish to fully explore this regional as well as international hub for shopping, entertainment, leisure and accommodation can choose to stay at a nearby Budget Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. For instance, Citrus Hotel Kuala Lumpur offers lavish accommodation amidst a contemporary setting.
