| This is a recording of the FULL Opening Ceremony and inauguration of Burj Khalifa (formerly known as Burj Dubai), in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is currently the only full recording on YouTube. The opening ceremony on January 4th, 2010 was dubbed as the most technologically advanced show, featuring fireworks, laser lights, a dancing fountain (known as the Dubai Fountain) a Jumbotron (mega sized TV), all synchronized to dramatic music. Please RATE, COMMENT, FAVORITE and SHARE. Link to Part 1: bit.ly Link to Part 2: bit.ly Burj Dubai / Khalifa Website: www.burjdubai.com At The Top Burj Dubai Khalifa Experience: www.burjdubai.com BURJ KHALIFA FACTS: Final Height: 828 meters (to spire) Total Floor Count: 206 floors Usable Floor Count: 160 floors Cost: $1.5 billion Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates GroundbreakingL 21 September 2004 Completion: October 2009 Opening: 4 January 2010 Use: Mixed-use (residential + commercial) BURJ KHALIFA WORLD RECORS: Tallest skyscraper to top of spire Tallest structure ever built Tallest extant structure Tallest freestanding structure Building with most floors World's highest elevator installation World's fastest elevators (64 km/h or 18 m/s) Highest vertical concrete pumping World's highest observation deck (indoor/outdoors) World's highest mosque (158th floor) World's highest swimming pool (76th floor) and more... |
