5 Surprising Facts About The Abraj Al Bait Towers, The World’s Largest Clock
This architectural wonder is criminally underrated in the West
The The Abraj Al Bait Towers are remarkable for many reasons. Opening in 2012, the complicated tangle of spires, towers, clocks and high rises quickly became one of the most amazing examples of modern architecture and engineering. Despite toppling numerous records en route to becoming the face of a rapidly modernizing Saudi Arabia, few in the West have heard about the The Abraj Al Bait Towers.
Here are five incredible facts about the The Abraj Al Bait Towers which also happens to be the world’s largest clock and the fifth tallest free standing building in the world.
1. It is the third tallest building in the world
The tallest building in the world always attracts a level of fame that other buildings rarely do. Buildings such as the Empire State Building, Sears Tower, the Petronas Towers, Taipei 101 and most recently the Burj Khalifa capture the imagination and become iconic structures for decades. Yet, few people realize that the Abraj Al…
