10 meg jaw-dropping constructions
Humanity is truly amazing: with or without advanced technology, we have been able to create giant structures for a variety of purposes. Check out some of the most interesting that are scattered around the world.
Burj khalifa
This huge skyscraper is officially the largest building ever made by man. The gigantic building, located in Dubai, impresses not only with its 829.94-meter height, but also with its lotus-flower-based architecture.
Three Gorges Dam
For the country with the most inhabitants in the world, a way of generating equally large amounts of energy is needed. That's why China created the Three Gorges Dam, which currently has the largest dam in the world.
The hydroelectric dam also has other important functions: thanks to its dam on the Yangtze river - the largest in the country - it is possible to prevent many floods, as well as create a river transport system in the area.
Banaue Terraced Rice Fields
Considered a world heritage site, these 2, 000-year-old rice paddies are scattered throughout the Ifugao province of the Philippines. The appearance of these buildings to the mountain range is unique: it seems that the mountains have been “sliced” into several pieces.
These constructions are believed to be handmade, with almost no equipment to aid the process. Their irrigation system is just as old, but works perfectly to this day, allowing natives to grow vegetables on the spot.
Mirny Diamond Mines
The diamond mines of Mirny, a small Siberia town, look more like a huge whirlwind that took place on land. At 1.25 km in diameter and 525 meters deep, this is one of the largest and most dangerous excavation areas in the world.
The danger of the mine is not in the size of the site, but in the material they need to get through in order to make the excavations: to pass through permafrost (ground of permanently frozen rocks), it is necessary to use many explosives, as they make them melt. it's almost impossible.
Hotel Ryugyong
Ryugyong Hotel has a somewhat curious history. Its construction, which began in 1987, was abandoned five years later due to various project hurdles and financial problems that plagued North Korea.
For 16 years, the huge skyscraper remained incomplete, being considered by the people of Pyongyang City, where the building was erected, a "ghost hotel". That is until, in 2008, construction of the Ryugyong was resumed.
Today, the building is nearing completion, easily standing out against the backdrop of the city due to its 330 meter height and unusual looking structure.
Danyang – Kunshan Grand Bridge
Danyang – Kunshan Grand Bridge is one of the most amazing bridges in the world, not for its beauty but for its size. Certified by Guinness as the longest bridge in the world, its structure covers 164 km of land and sea, linking the cities of Shanghai and Nanjing.
Palm islands
Dubai not only owns the tallest building in the world, but also the largest artificial archipelago on earth. The Palm Islands, as they will be called because of their palm shape, are gigantic: the smallest one is 5 km in diameter. The largest will be 12.5 km long and 7.5 km wide.
The Palm Islands are still under construction; In fact, only the smallest of the three palm trees is ready. When the project is complete, a total of 520 km of beaches will be added to the city - space that will be occupied by mansions, hotels, amusement parks and all kinds of buildings.
The great Wall of China
There is no one who does not know the Great Wall of China, one of the seven wonders of the world, famous for its size and beauty. The structure, which crosses 8, 851 km of Chinese territory, is so large that many believed it to be the only man-made building that could be seen from space.
One thing many people do not know about this mega-construction is that it is not a single structure, but actually a series of walls spread across China, even through neighboring countries such as Mongolia and North Korea.
Neft Daslari
What started as a common oil rig has grown rapidly. Today, the building is literally a "floating city" that looks most like another world, with a population of 5, 000 living 50 kilometers offshore.
Being in the middle of the Azerbaijani Sea, Neft Daslari has everything an ordinary person needs to live, such as houses, schools, bakeries and cinemas, which can be found in the 300 km of streets of the structure.
Millau Viaduct
If Danyang – Kunshan Grand Bridge is the longest bridge, this is the tallest. The structure crosses the Tarn River valley in France, suspended by cables at a height of 343 meters at the top of its pillars. But be warned that if you are afraid of heights, this may not be the best route for your trip.
Via Tecmundo
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