Taj Mahal was made in the 17th century by the Mughal Shah Jahan in memory of his beautiful wife, Mumtaj Mahal. History has it that it took the emperor 20 years to complete one of the greatest marvels of that time. Close to 20,000 workers worked day in and out to create this majestic structure.

The best time to visit the city of Agra is in the winter from October to March.

Architecture:

They are 452 meters tall (1,483f), have 88 stories, and were completed in 1998. They remained the tallest buildings in the world till October 2003 when they were beaten by the Taipei 101. Together the two towers give a floor space of 1,000,000 m2. The architecture has a lot of Islamic influence with the building mainly being a concrete, steel and glass marvel.

Tourist attraction:

The 41st and 42nd levels of the buildings are connected by a sky bridge 170m/558f above the ground. The sky bridge is open to all visitors, but free passes are given out on a first-come, first-served basis. Visitors can only visit the 41st floor. The 42nd floor is restricted only be to the tenants of the building. PETRONAS, the national oil-company is the main resident of this building. Also in the same complex as the towers are Suria KLCC, a shopping mall, and Dewan Filharmonik Petronas, the home of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra.

It was the world’s biggest football stadium at the time of its inauguration. The official attendance count for the final match between Brazil and Uruguay stood at 199,854; which is a world record.

It has been selected to host the world cup final in the 2014 world cup, and also as the site for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2016 Olympic Games.

Although this stadium is open of tourists, the best time to see this stadium is during an actual match.

The KSC visitor complex has museums, stimulating space rides, IMAX theatres and bus tours to have a look around the area. A person above the age of 12 years will be charged $38 as the admission charge. The base admission includes a bus tour to the observation gantry and to the Apollo Statum V centre.

The observation gantry allows a visitor to see the launch pads and the rest of Kennedy Space Centre property. The Apollo centre is a massive museum where Saturn V launch vehicle is displayed other than Apollo capsule and space innovations.

The empire state building organizes an annual foot race which is considered as running and climbing race. This is because race is organized in the ground level which ends in the observation deck of 86th floor. The vertical distance is as long as 320m and there are 1,576 steps throughout the height.

The observation deck is situated in the 86th floor of the empire state building. It has over 110 million visitors. It will allow you to watch the mind blogging 360 degree view of the city.

Famous American Architect George Bergstorm designed the building in the year 1943. the building has a five acre central plaza which is popularly known as the ground zero. It is recorded as the world’s largest office with a carpet area of around 35,580 square feet. Approximately 23,000 employees both military and civilian work in the premises.

After 1998, the building has undergone several renovations and has been equipped with the most upgraded facilities in the planet. The Pentagon Renovation Program is estimated and scheduled for completion in the year 2010. The security infrastructure of the building is considered to be the best in the world. The security of the building is safeguarded by the Pentagon Force Protection Agency.