Petronas Towers
Malaysian twin skyscrapers
The Petronas Towers are twin skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, connected by a sky bridge.
Completed in 1998, they held the title of world's tallest buildings until 2004.
The towers house the headquarters of Petronas, Malaysia's national petroleum company, and have become an iconic symbol of the country's modern development.
Malaysia's main city
- Southeast AsiaTropical peninsula and islands
- MalaysianFrom a Southeast Asian nation
- MalaySoutheast Asian people
- national prideEsteem for one's country
geometric patterns · cultural symbol · state-owned · emerging market · national identity
Multistory urban building
- observation deckElevated platform for sightseeing
- elevatorVertical conveyance between floors
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- glassTransparent solid from sand
foundation · skyline · metropolis · supertall · panoramic view · engineering · reinforced concrete · wind resistance
Enclosed aerial connector
- spireTapering architectural peak
- eight-pointed starPolygon with eight vertices
- taperingProgressive decrease in width
- setbacksReversals of progress
curtain wall · stainless steel · glass facade · pinnacles · bustle · podium · atrium · postmodern
Widely recognized, enduring
- tourismLeisure travel sector
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- attractionPull toward something
- cityscapeView of urban architecture
photography · bucket list · travel destination · visitor center · postcard · souvenir · light show · fountain
Two matching things
- duoTwo working together
- matchingIdentical in appearance
- identicalExactly the same
- mirror imageReversed visual duplicate
symmetrical · connected · parallel · tandem · dual · side by side
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia's main city
- Southeast AsiaTropical peninsula and islands
- MalaysianFrom a Southeast Asian nation
- MalaySoutheast Asian people
national pride · geometric patterns · cultural symbol · state-owned · emerging market · national identity
highrise
Multistory urban building
- observation deckElevated platform for sightseeing
- elevatorVertical conveyance between floors
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
glass · foundation · skyline · metropolis · supertall · panoramic view · engineering · reinforced concrete · wind resistance · megastructure
skybridge
Enclosed aerial connector
- spireTapering architectural peak
- eight-pointed starPolygon with eight vertices
- taperingProgressive decrease in width
setbacks · curtain wall · stainless steel · glass facade · pinnacles · bustle · podium · atrium · postmodern · structural design
iconic
Widely recognized, enduring
- tourismLeisure travel sector
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- attractionPull toward something
cityscape · photography · bucket list · travel destination · visitor center · postcard · souvenir · light show · fountain · esplanade
pair
Two matching things
mirror image · symmetrical · connected · parallel · tandem · dual · side by side
Petronas Towerslow-rise
Few floors only
single-story · underground bunker · tiny · small · short
Petronas TowersEmpire State Building
Tall NYC landmark structure
Burj Khalifa · CN Tower · Eiffel Tower · One World Trade Center · Willis Tower
Petronas TowersGreat Pyramid of Giza
Massive ancient Egyptian tomb
ancient ruins · Parthenon · Colosseum · Stonehenge · mud hut