Did you know twins could also be buildings? Yes, they can be buildings. Everybody knows about the Twin Towers in New York City but there are many more in different counties and cities around the world. Read on to learn about five twin buildings around the world.
The Sumitomo Twin Buildings are two buildings that look the like the Twin Towers. They are in Tokyo, Japan. They have 24 floors and they were built in 1988. They are in an upsidedown "V" angle and are 324 feet. They are office buildings.
The Tapering Twin Towers, also called the Petronas Towers, are located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in Asia. A skybrige connects them. These buildings are 1483 feet tall and have 32,000 windows. These buildings are the second tallest buildings in the world. They were used in the movie "Entrapment" and are a glass, steel and concrete office building.
Twin Towers 1 and 2, Messogeion Avenue were built 2 years apart! They are in Athens, Greece. The first tower was built in 1975 and the second one was constructed in 1977. The first one has 18 floors and the second one has 16 floors. They are both used for housing. One is shorter than the other because it does not have stores on the first floors.
Las Palmas de Reñaca A & B are two buildings in South America. The construction just ended in 2004. They both have 27 floors and are located in Viña del Mar, Chile. They are residential buildings with apartments.
Did you know there is another twin building in America other than the famous Twin Towers that were destroyed on 9/11? Yes! In Chicago, Illinois the Marina City 1 and 2 are twin buildings. They are both 588 feet and were both built in 1964. They have 61 floors each. Steve McQueen, an actor from the 60s, last movie was shot there!
There are twin buildings in Australia but not just 2. There are six! They're a series of twin buildings. Their location is Gold Coast, Australia. They are 35 stories high and are apartment buildings.
