Visit the
Petronas
Twin Towers
Experience the beauty of
kuala lumpur
day or night
The world’s tallest twin buildings
The world’s tallest twin buildings
with the highest sky bridge
with the highest sky bridge
Soaring to a height of 451.9 metres, the 88-storey twin structure is Kuala Lumpur's crown jewel. Majestic by day and dazzling at night, the PETRONAS Twin Towers is inspired by Tun Mahathir Mohamad's vision for Malaysia to be a global player. Together with master architect Cesar Pelli, the international icon powerfully captures the nation's ambitions and aspirations. Construction for the tower began in 1992 and lasted for 7 years until it was finally opened in August 1999.
"In Kuala Lumpur, the world’s tallest twin towers dominate the cityscape. Visitors can enjoy panoramic views from the Skybridge at Level 41, as well as from the observation deck at Level 86. Completed in 1996, this sky bridge symbolises Malaysia’s ambitious leap into the future."
—CNN travel
Design
Islamic Patterns: Rub El Hizb
The towers were designed by a renowned Argentine architect - César Pelli. The first design fell just a bit short of The 4th & 7th Prime Minister Mahathir's satisfaction, as he felt that there was more room to insert something uniquely Malaysian in the design.
He wanted a building that would be identifiably Malaysian, was of world class standard, and which Malaysians will inevitably be proud of. Through a series of edits, eventually, the The 4th & 7th Prime Minister understood what he wanted the towers to resemble; an eight-pointed star (when seen from the top), which represents unity, harmony, stability, and rationality in the Islamic cultures.
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