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Burj Khalifa Celebrates Its 10th Year Anniversary This Year In Dubai

The world’s tallest building celebrates its 10th year anniversary on January 4, 2020.

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The skyscraper celebrates its 10th year anniversary on January 4th, 2020. It was inaugurated on January 10, 2010.

There were 3 light shows to celebrate and gifts were given to visitors at At the Top, the Burj Khalifa’s observation deck and festivities were held at the Dubai Fountain Boardwalk.

Some fun facts about Burj Khalifa:

The Burj Khalifa height is a staggering 828 meters (2716.5 feet) tall

It’s three times as tall as the Eiffel Tower

It’s twice as tall as the Empire State Building

The elevators are one of the fastest in the world, taking one minute to go up to the 124th floor, observation deck

It took 6 years to build

The design was inspired by the Hymenocallis flower 

Visit the Burj Khalifa on your trip to Dubai!