The World's 10 Tallest Building

1. Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

     

The Burj Khalifa, previously known as the Burj Dubai, is the tallest building in the world, standing 828,9 m (2,723 feet) with 163 floors. It took five years to build, and was completed in 2009 in Dubai's main business district.

2. Shanghai Tower in Shanghai, China

     

The Sanghai Tower is a megatall skycraper under construction in Lujiazui, Pudong, Shanghai. Designed by Gensler and owned by a consortium of Chinese state-owned companies. The building stands approximately 632 m (2,073 feet) with 128 floors, and projected to open to public in the summer of 2015.

3. Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower in Mecca, Saudi Arabia

     

The Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower, also known as Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel, and part of the King Abdulziz Endowment Project that strives to medernize the city in catering to its pilgrims.The building stands 601 m (1,971 feet) with 120 floors. The destruction of the fort in 2002 by the Saudi government sparked Turkish and international outcry.

4. One World Trade Center in New York City, United States

     

One World Trade Center refers to the main building of the new World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, New York. Construction of below ground utility relocation, footing, and foundations for the new building began on 27 April 2006. On 30 march 2009, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey confirmed that the building would be officially known as One World Trade Center, rather than its colloquial name of "Freedom Tower". It stands 541,3 m (1,776 feet) with 104 floors.

5. CTF Finance Centre in Guangzhou, China

     

CTF Finance Centre formerly The CTF Guangzhou, Chow Tai Foot Centre or Guangzhou East Tower, is a supertall skycraper under construction in Guangzhou, China. It will be the second of the two Guangzhou Twin Towers skycrapers overlooking the Pearl river in Guangzhou. It final height will be 530 m (1,740 feet) with 111 floors. It is expected to be completed in 2016.

6. Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan

     

Taipei 101, formerly known as Taipei World Financial Center, is a landmark supertall skycraper in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. Designed by C. Y. Lee & partners constructed by KTRT Joint Venture and Samsung C&T. The construction started in 1999 and finished in 2004. It stands 509 m (1,670 feet) with 101 floors.

7. Shanghai World Financial Center in Shanghai, China

     

The Shanghai World Financial Center, was designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by Mori Building Company. On 14 September 2007, the skycraper was topped out at 492 m (1,614 feet) with 101 floors. The construction started in 1997 and finished in 2008.

8. International Commerce Centre in Hongkong

     

The Hongkong International Commerce Centre, is a 108 storey, 484 m (1,588 feet) with 118 floors, commercial skycraper completed in 2010 in West Kowloon, Hongkong. The tower was designed by the American architectural form Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) in associates with Wong & Ouyang (HK) Ltd.

9. The Petronas Tower in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

     

The Petronas Tower, also known as Petronas Twin Tower, are twin skycraper in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The tower were designed by Argentine-North America archited César Pelli. It stands 452 m (1,483 feet) with 88 floors. The building was officially opened by the Prime Minister of Malaysia's, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad on 1 Agust 1999.

10. Zifeng Tower in Nanjing, China

     

Zifeng Tower, formerly Nanjing Greenland Financial Center, is a 450 m (1,480 feet) supertall skycraper in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China. The 89 story building completed in 2010 comprises retail and office space in the tower section. Architectural firm Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill designed the building, led by Adrian Smith.

The 10 Most Expensive Dessert In The World

1. Valentine Diamond Chocolate Cake, $5 Million

     

Women would just die to have a piece of this this cake. The most expensive dessert in the world comes from Japan and women will love it. With 2.000 diamonds on the cake, we cannot decide if it is a cake or jewelry. The dessert is made out of dark chocolate and has the shape of the African continent. The chef who created it said it express a jeweler’s love for Africa.

2. Diamond Christmas Cake, Tokyo, $1.65 Million

     

Japanese Pastry Chef, Jeong Hong Yong, created this cake. The cake had six sides and a couple of layers, and took all six months to design it. The baking process itself lasted just one month. It has 223 diamonds on the exterior , while the rest of it is edible. The chef decided to auction of the cake on Christmas Day at an exbihit called "Diamonds: Nature's Miracle" at Takashimaya Department Store and put up for sale during the Christmas of 2005.

3. Stawberries Arnaud's, New Orleans, $1.4 Million

      

The New Orleans Stalwart's dessert is a patented blend of bright red berries, vanilla ice cream, a port red wine sauce, whipped cream, and mint. It comes complete with a spectacular 5 carat diamond ring, which once belonged to British financier and philanthropist, Sir Ernest Cassel, and is one off creation for one lucky buyer.

4. ROX Diamond Cupcakes, $150,000

     

This diamond studded cupcake was created by luxury jeweller ROX and Cupcake Glasgow back in 2010 to honour Glasgow's three day Glam in the City fashion event. As the most expensive cupcake ever made, the iced treat is sprinkled with tens of tiny, valuable diamonds and can be ordered in a store at ROX in the Argyll Arcade, Glasgow.

5. Platinum Cake, Japan, $130,000

     

Japanese Pastry Chef, Nobue Ikara, created this insanely expensive wedding cake in 2007, dedicating it to famous Japanese women like models and actresses. The white cake contains platinum flakes along with platinum necklaces, pins, and pendants. Ikara crafted the cake in dedication to many women, including Rinko Kikuchi and Chie Kumazawa among others.

6. The Absurdity Sundae, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa $60,000

     

     

Ice Cream Sundaes are probably a bore if you are going to shell out $60,000 for something that you can enjoy at the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa. The Three Twins Ice Cream’s founder will accompany you to the mountain and personally make the world renowned Absurdity Sundae while you enjoy the view from Africa’s tallest peak. The price also includes first class ticket to Tanzania, a stay at a five-star hotel, a climb with a tour guide and a t-shirt for a souvenir.

7. Chocolate Cake, Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel, England, $35,000

     

The Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel in England's picturesque Lake District serves up one of the most expensive cakes in the world. Chef Marc Guibery created the chocolate pudding using only the finest chocolate and gold caviar topped with a two-carat diamond. It is crafted using four types of the finest Belgian chocolates and requires at least a 3 week warning advance order.

8. Chocolate Pudding, $34,000

     

A typical chocolate pudding will probably cost you $4 to $5.  Add some champagne jelly, and it will set you back an additional 30 bucks. Maybe put in some biscuit joconde, as well. The price is still not that bad. If you include, 2 carat white diamonds in the mix, as what Mark Guibert did, then your chocolate pudding will amount to around $34,000.

9.  Cannoli, Jasper Restaurant, Kansas City, $26,000

     

This creation by Carey Lennaccaro of Sprinkled with Sugar in Overland Park in Kansas is amazing for the following things: dark chocolate, whipped ricotta cheese, candied lemon, chocolate and lemon peel. Put them all together and you’ve got an incredible cannoli. And it gets even more amazing and incredible if the cannoli is similar to the exclusive one that features an expensive Italian diamond necklace.

10. Frozen Chocolate Haute, Serendipity 3, New York, $25,000

     

The Knipschildt Chocolatier shop in Connecticut is known for its expensive chocolates, with some costing around $2,600.  Imagine how much a dessert will cost if it is just one of the ingredients. This dessert includes only the finest cocoa, an edible gold foil and truffle shavings.  Served in a golden goblet and sprinkled with gold dust, it also includes some edible 23-carat gold and a bracelet made up of one carat of white diamonds and 18 carat of, you guess it, gold! Oh, it has whipped cream on top.

8 Restoran Terunik di Dunia

1. Dinner In The Sky, Belgia

    Dinner in the sky adalah restoran yang berada di angkasa terletak di Brussel, Belgia. Pencetus restoran ini adalah Bapak Benji Fun, Dinner in The Sky ini menyediakan tempat berupa kerangka baja yang berisi kursi, meja, dan perlengkapan makan. Kerangka baja ini akan ditarik oleh derek baja, sehingga akan mengapung di udara. Dinner in The Sky ini akan mengapung di ketinggian 50m dari permukaan tanah. Untuk keamanan, disediakan sabuk pengaman di setiap kursi. Dinner in The Sky ini dapat menampung 22 orang tamu untuk sekali mengudara. Seorang koki, seorang pelayan, dan seorang bartender akan berdiri di tengah meja sambil menyiapkan hidangan. Bukan cuma itu, para tamu juga akan menikmati alunan musik di udara. Seorang pianis dan pemain musik tiup akan menghibur tamu sambil melayang di angkasa. Mereka akan ditempatkan terpisak dari tempat para tamu.

    Acara makan hanya bisa dilaksanakan saat cuaca cerah saja. Para tamu diberi kebebasan untuk memilih tempat dimana mereka akan makan. Para tamu juga disarankan untuk pergi ke toilet sebelum mengangkasa.

2. Hajime Restaurant, Bangkok

    Bagi Anda penggemar robot, mungkin restoran ini bisa menjadi pilihan. Di restoran Hajime, pramusaji yang akan melayani Anda bukanlah manusia, melainkan robot. Restoran yang berada di Bangkok ini telah melatih dan merawat robot dengan baik. Para pengunjung bisa memintanya untuk menari, namun seringkali si robot selalu sibuk melayani pesanan. Pengunjung seolah merasa berada di stasiun luar angkasa yang sarat dengan benda-benda futuristiknya.

    Makanannya terbilang enak, namun agak mahal sekitar 120 hingga 250 bath. Untuk memesan makanan kita tinggal mengirim order ke robot. Apabila makanan telah siap, maka touchscreen yang ada di robot akan menunjukkan menu yang berkurang sesuai dengan makanan yang telah diantarkan. Tempat ini juga akan disenangi oleh anak-anak, karena robotnya ramah dan menarik.

3. Villa Escudero Waterfall Restaurant, Filipina

 

     Sebuah perkebunan kelapa ini di dirikan pada tahun 1880 oleh Bapak Don Placido Escudero dan Ibu Dona Claudia Marasingan. Awalnya ditanam untuk tebu, tanaman dikonversi ke kelapa oleh anak mereka Don Arsenio Escudero diawal tahun 1900. Sebuah perintis pengusaha agro, ia membangun pembangkit listrik tenaga air pertama di negara itu untuk memasok pabrik dedikasi kelapa dan villa Escdero, dimana ia dan istrinya Dona Rosario Adap pada tahun 1929.

    Anak mereka membuka perkebunan umum tahun 1981. Dari awal yang sederhana, resort yang telah menjadi tujuan wisata utama bagi penduduk setempat, Filipina di luar negeri dan beragam pengunjung asing. Villa yang memiliki reputasi di dunia sebagai sebuah karya untuk warisan budaya yang kaya Filipina, menawarkan sekilas memperdaya sejarahnya, masakan, pakaian, adat istiadat, dan keindahan alam hanya dua jam dari Manila.

4. Modern Toilet, Taiwan

    Restoran moderen toilet adalah tema unik kamar mandi yang berbasis di Taiwan, dengan beberapa di seluruh Asia. Ubin yang menutupi dinding kotak-kotak yang dihiasi dengan pancuran, sementara piston menggantung di langit-langit bersama dengan kotoran berbentuk lampu. Kursi yang sebenarnya toilet yang tidak bekerja, hidangan yang disajikan pada plastik miniatur mangkuk toilet dan minuman dalam miniatur urinal. Pemilik Wang Tzi-Wei membuka moderen toilet setelah keberhasilan toko es krimnya yang menjual gumpalan es krim yang disajikan di Mini Toilet.

5. Restoran Bawah Laut, Malahdewa

    Restoran Ithaa bawah laut terletak di Dhivehi, Maladewa. Nama Ithaa diambil dari bahasa Dhivehi yang berarti ibu mutiara. Restoran ini dibuka pada April 2005. Restoran Ithaa bawah laut adalah sebuah restoran unik yang hanya memiliki 14 kursi, menawarkan pemandangan panorama 270 derajat kepada para pengunjung.

    Makanan yang disajikan bercampur antara cita rasa Barat dan Asia dengan harga makanan mulai sekitar USD 120 (Rp1,4 juta) untuk makan siang bagi tamu hotel. Restoran Ithaa dibuka setiap hari mulai pukul 11.00 waktu setempat hingga tengah malam. Anak-anak hanya diperbolehkan ikut untuk makan siang dan para pengunjung diharapkan berbusana rapi.

6. Laino Snow Village Ice Restaurant, Finlandia

    Snow Village terletak di bagian barat Finlandia. Restoran ini berada di dalam iglo. Restoran Laino Snow Village diciptakan setiap tahun selama musim dingin dengan luas 200 meter persegi di atas Lingkaran Kutub Utara. Restoran tersebut dihiasi dengan dekorasi es. Para pengunjung akan duduk dan menyantap menu makanan di atas meja dan kursi yang terbuat dari es.

7. 's Beggers Restaurant, Jerman

    Restoran di Jerman dengan nama 's Baggers penuh dengan teknologi dan minim pelayanan. Interior di dalamnya lebih mirip dengan taman bermain karena banyaknya rel seperti roller coster yang bergantungan di atas setiap meja tetapi sebenarnya rel ini digunakan untuk mengantar makanan maupun minuman. Melalui monitor LCD layar sentuh (touchscreen), Anda bisa memesan makanan dan minuman bahkan dapat melihat isi dari makanan yang Anda pesan seperti jenis daging dan bumbu yang digunakan.

8. The Hospital Restaurant, Taiwan

    Restoran medis ini bernama D. S. Music yang terletak di Taipei, Taiwan. Dekorasi ruangannya seperti rumah sakit. Dengan pelayan yang berpakaian seperti suster dan minuman disini dimasukkan ke dalam kantong infus. Jika Anda akan mengunjungi tempat ini, Anda akan merasa berada di rumah sakit dan menjadi pasien inap.

5 Unique Theater In The World

1. Olympia Theater, Greece

    You may have heard about an event a few years ago where the Parisian music hall Olympia was filled with beds from Ikea to promote the Swedish company’s new line-up of mattresses. A small group of lucky people were allowed to come and roll around in style while watching movies on the big screen. A dream come true, if you ask us! Sadly it was only a one time deal. For some reason, Japanese netizens mistakenly thought, and spread word, that it was actually a regular theater in Greece. While that is not, unfortunately, true at all, it turns out there really are theaters with full beds for your movie watching needs! The Olympia really knows how to throw a slumber party.

2. Movie Theater in Paris

    LIFE OF PI POOL THEATER – A Parisian pool has been transformed into a movie theater where audience members sit in lifeboats to watch Ang Lee‘s Life of Pi. The special screenings run until December 9th.  Although it looks very cool and beautiful, you have to wonder if the rocking back and forth in a boat while watching the movie would make you sick. Also what are you supposed to do if you have to get popcorn or have to pee?  This promotion is similar to what happened in 2009 where a London pool was converted for a special screening of Titanic. The attendees had to dress in Victorian clothing. No word if the Life of Pi attendees have to bring a tiger of their own  to watch the movie with.

3. The Bijou Theater, Bridgeport

    One of the very last historic movie theaters left in Bridgeport, the Bijou Theater was opened in 1909, originally intended as an opera house, it opened as a movie theater. In 1929, it was renamed Rivoli Theater, and in later years became the Studio Cinema, and the Downtown Family Cinema, which closed in 1996. The seating capacity was for 604.

    After laying dormant for many years, the theater was purchased by new owners in 2005, and eventually renovation work began. The Bijou Theater re-opened July 7, 2011. It now operates as a multi-functional venue with 202 seats (94 stadium, 108 cabaret). The dominant focus will be on independent films and cultural art performances, with additional attractions of live music, comedy and theatrical productions.

    The original proscenium arch has been retained, framing an intimate stage, equipped with new lighting & sound system. There is an old fashioned style concession stand, a full service bar, and coming soon, full dinner service at the cabaret tables.

4. Sci-fi Dine-in Theater, Disney’s Hollywood Studios

    This restaurant has one of the more unique themes found in Disney World. Modeled after Drive In Theatres, you sit "under the stars" in 50's era cars and watch old clips from science fiction movies while you dine.The movies clips are unintentionally funny and include "Plan 9 From Outer Space", the "Amazing Colossal Man" and other B Movie classics.The majority of cars hold 6 people sitting in three rows of two seats. There are a few tables in the back of the restaurant.

5. Sol Cinema

    Housed inside of a 1960-era travel trailer, the cinema travels around the South Wales area, screening films with ecological themes to groups of eight at a time - that's all the trailer can hold. Built by artist Paul O'Connor and others at Undercurrents, a British art collective, Sol Cinema is powered entirely by the sun. The theater uses a small LED projector that is powered by lithium ion batteries, which are, in turn, powered by a solar panel on the outside of the trailer. Because the batteries can store power, the theater runs day and night and is constantly visiting events, festivals, and other parties.