Bildnummer: 60714725 Datum: 14.11.2013 Copyright: imago/Xinhua (131114) -- RIYADH, Nov. 14, 2013 (Xinhua) -- Picture taken on Oct. 10, 2013 shows Makkah Tower in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Makkah Tower retains its place as the 2nd tallest building in the world. Standing at the height of 1,972 feet (601.07 m), the Abraj Al-Bait Tower, also known as Makkah Royal Clock Tower, has been declared the second tallest building in the world by the United States Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat that is recognized as a world authority on supersized skyscrapers. Only Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which is

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• Date taken: 14 November 2013
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Bildnummer: 60714725 Datum: 14.11.2013 Copyright: imago/Xinhua (131114) -- RIYADH, Nov. 14, 2013 (Xinhua) -- Picture taken on Oct. 10, 2013 shows Makkah Tower in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Makkah Tower retains its place as the 2nd tallest building in the world. Standing at the height of 1, 972 feet (601.07 m), the Abraj Al-Bait Tower, also known as Makkah Royal Clock Tower, has been declared the second tallest building in the world by the United States Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat that is recognized as a world authority on supersized skyscrapers. Only Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which is 2, 717 feet (828.14 meter) tall, surpasses the Makkah Clock Tower in height. Makkah Clock Tower also holds several world records. It is the tallest clock tower in the world and has the world s largest clock face. (Xinhua/Wang bo) (lrz) SAUDI ARABIA-MAKKAH-MAKKAH TOWER-2ND TALLEST PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN Gesellschaft x0x xsk 2013 hoch 60714725 Date 14 11 2013 Copyright Imago XINHUA Riyadh Nov 14 2013 XINHUA Picture Taken ON OCT 10 2013 Shows Makkah Tower in Makkah Saudi Arabia Makkah Tower retainer its Place As The 2nd tallest Building in The World thing AT The Height of 1 972 Feet 601 07 M The Al Bait Tower Thus known As Makkah Royal Clock Tower has been declared The Second tallest Building in The World by The United States Council ON Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Thatcher IS recognized As a World Authority ON Skyscrapers Only Burj Khalifa in Dubai Which IS 2 717 Feet 14 Metres Tall surpasses The Makkah Clock Tower in Height Makkah Clock Tower Thus holds several World Records IT IS The tallest Clock Tower in The World and has The World S Largest Clock Face XINHUA Wang Bo Saudi Arabia Makkah Makkah Tower 2nd tallest PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN Society x0x xSK 2013 vertical