The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Take a tour of Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. The tallest buildings in the world for several years, they remain the tallest twin towers. The Petronas Towers are a symbol of Kuala Lumpur's economic and cultural prowess. Each tower is designed in the shape of an eight-pointed star, a prominent Muslim symbol. The two towers are joined between the 41st and 42nd floors by a large glass skybridge.

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World’s Greatest Attractions Hi I’m Naomi and I’m very excited to show you the World’s Greatest Attractions. The tallest buildings in the world for several years, they remain the tallest twin towers. The Petronas Towers are a symbol of Kuala Lumpur's economic and cultural prowess. Each tower is designed in the shape of an eight-pointed star, a prominent Muslim symbol. The two towers are joined between the 41st and 42nd floors by a large glass sky bridge. The towers are constructed using an innovative design of high-strength concrete, steel and glass. The towers' heights are 1483 feet, well taller than anything else in the city. Below the Petronas towers is the 17-acre KLCC Park for walking, playing, and wading. Thank you for watching our travel video series. See you next time.
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