Petronus Towers

Malaysia’s most instantly recognisable landmark, the iconic twin Petronas Towers are visible across the city of Kuala Lumpur. At 451.9 metres and 88-stories, these were the world’s tallest buildings between 1998 and 2004; today they are 12^th tallest and remain the tallest twin towers globally.

The towers were designed by architect Cesar Pelli in a Postmodern style to a vision of glittering diamonds in the sun and featuring motifs found in Islamic art – for example the eight-pointed star floor base, to signify stability and harmony. Surprisingly, the towers only took six years to build and were officially opened on 31 August 1999. The two-storey skybridge on the 41^st and 42^nd floors link the towers, and help to increase stability, while the observation deck on the 86^th floor gives sensational views over Malaysia’s capital.

The headquarters of oil and gas giant Petronas, the Petronas Towers also feature one of Kuala Lumpur’s best shopping malls, an oceanarium, a concert hall and the KLCC Park, a picturesque green-lung project with a lake.