Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur the 88-story buildings - each considered the fifth and sixth tallest buildings in the world - are connected with a Skybridge. The bridge is supported by a "three-hinged arch" consisting of giant round bearings at the base and a pair of legs 167-feet in length. (GETTY/GALLO)
The Zifeng tower, aka the Greenland Center-Zifeng Tower and formerly known as the Nanjing Greenland Financial Center, is a 66-story structure that offers views of nearby mountains and lakes. It stands at 1,500 feet tall. (AFP)
The Willis Tower - formerly known as the Sears Tower - stands at 1,450 feet and has 110 stories. It is the tallest building in the Western hemisphere and sits in the heart of Chicago. (GETTY/GALLO)
Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai - this 1,364 feet high tower is made up of 88 stories. (AP)
Empire State Building, New York - the Big Apple's very own Empire State Building reaches 1,250 feet into the sky and has 102 floors. It was the world's tallest building for roughly 40 years. (GETTY/GALLO)
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