Burj Khalifa

1. Burj Khalifa is in Dubai.

2. Tallest building/skyscraper in the world since 2010

2.1. 828m tall/2,717 feet

3. Facts of the Burj Khalifa

3.1. Tallest building currently

3.2. Tallest Freestanding building

3.3. Most stories

3.4. Tallest elevator

3.5. 3 times the Eiffel Tower

4. Construction began in September 21st, 2004, Exterior was done on October 1st 2009 and finally opened on January 4th 2010 with chief architect, Adrian Smith. The construction cost about 1.5 billion dollars.

5. Function

5.1. The function is that it is a sightseeing and tourist attraction. The Burj Khalifa is known for its height, and many people come to see it. The main reason is it's elevator which is all glass so that tourists can see and take pictures go the world around them. The building also includes fireworks, man made lake and even base jumping.

5.2. Burj Khalifa also has many hotels such as the Armani Hotel Dubai, The Address Downtown Dubai, The Palace - The Old Town, The Address Dubai Mall, Al Manzil Hotel and Qamardeen Hotel.

5.3. The Burj Khalifa also has many apartments. The Burj Khalifa has 900 homes.

6. The Burj Khalifa is a frame structure.