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Petronas Twin Towers Kuala Lumpur

PETRONAS Twin Towers was official opened by Dato Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohammad in 31 August 1999. Since that the towers become Kuala Lumpur landmarks and a symbol of Malaysia's social economy progress and achievement, it's also a symbol of aspiration and ambitions of Malaysia to become a develop country by year 2020th This twin is building a home for Malaysia Petroleum Company, also known as Petroliam Nasional Berhad or Petronas. Petronas is ranked among the FORTUNE Global 500 largest corporations in the world, engaged in the broad spectrum of oil and gas operation in more than 30 countries.

The idea to build this like tower came from Malaysia Prime Minister Dato Seri Dr. 4th Mahathir Mohammad that wanted the Petronas Twin Towers must be unique and can be as recognizing icon of Malaysia by people around the world Eifel Tower in France or Great Wall in China .

Standing at 452 m (feet 1483), designed by Cesar Pelli & Associates from USA, the tower was built on the former horse racing track at Jalan Ampang, fully completed in 1997, PETRONAS twin towers became the highest twin building in the world on date before the completion of places been taking over by Taipei 101

The design of Petronas Twin Towers using the simple Islamic geometric forms of two interlocking squares creating a shape of eight-pointed stars. Upon the eight-pointed stars, eight are superimposed semi-circles softening the inner angles. Architecturally, these forms reflect important Islamic principle of 'unity within unity, harmony, stability and rationality, this reflection of Malaysia is Islam official religion.

The construction started on March 1993, the 88 floor tower was built using the strongest concrete Largely ever made in Malaysia, which use concrete because its cheap and easily to get it in Malaysia compare with the steel. Each tower weight about 300 000 tons, to support the weight of each tower, the contractor has to build 4.5 meters foundation raft containing 13,200 cubic meters of reinforced concrete, about 32.550 tones weight supported by 104 barrette pile varying from 60m to 115m length.

Quick facts about PETRONAS Twin Towers

Number of storeys: 88 Height of each tower: above street level 452m Height of Sky Bridge: 170 meters Height of each pinnacle: 73.5 meters Car Park: 5400 parking bays The executive lifts are the longest rise in any office in Malaysia. They will serve every floor from the basement car park to the top of the tower in 90 seconds.

Petronas Twin Towers Sky Bridges

The PETRONAS sky bridges height about 170 meters from street level, 58 meters long and weight about 750 tons is the higher double story bridges in the world. Its was built by Southern Korean Company Kukdong Engineering & Construction, located between the two tower on floors 41 and 42. The main function this bridge is as escape route to another tower by crossing the sky bridges to another tower in case of emergency.

As a Kuala Lumpur landmarks and symbols, PETRONAS Sky Bridges become main attractions for a foreign tourist. Visitors are only allowed to visit at 41 floors while the 42 floor is reserve for tenant Used.

Admission is free, approx 1500 tickets will be issuing daily, base on first come first served, you only can enter the bridge according to specific time stated on the tickets, each person is allowed to collect up to 5 ticket, you can choose what time you want to go.

For more information about Kuala Lumpur, please visit www.kualalumpurtravel.net

Anuar Ismail is the founder the first private tour guide in Kuala Lumpur website with 14 years experience in service industry.
http://www.kualalumpurtravel.net

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