Video Slideshow of Burj Dubai (Tallest Building in the World)

[JCMach1]

Hot and fresh from today...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-ueeXWU4S4

[Eurobabe]

1. Question, I thought the Burj was the hotel? Why did they name this

the Burj Dubai also? Just curious. :hi:

[JCMach1]

2. Burj=tower in Arabic, Hotel is Burj al Arab (Tower of the Arabs)

Building is Burj Dubai (Dubai Tower).

Go figure! :smoke:

[Eurobabe]

3. I should know that having studied architecture, DOH!

Thanks for explaining. :hi:

[priller]

4. There's actually another building that just started construction

also in Dubai, that will be taller than than Burj Dubai. It's called, simply, al Burj.

[JCMach1]

5. When all is said and done, Dubai will have #1-3 tallest buildings in the world

There is also a third building being built as well.