BURJ AL ARAB (UAE)

The Burj Al Arab, a luxurious hotel situated in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, serves as a prominent symbol of the city, much like the Eiffel Tower does for Paris and the Opera House for Sydney. Surprisingly, the Burj Al Arab is taller than it appears, standing at 321 meters in both total and architectural height, surpassing New York City's Chrysler Tower and the Empire State Building's largest observation deck in terms of height