At the Top, the observation deck of Burj Khalifa, world’s tallest skyscraper, reopened today, two months after an elevator malfunction forced it to close.
Dozens of tourists were lining up Sunday for tickets to take an elevator to the 124th floor of the half-mile-high Burj Khalifa, where the tower’s observation deck is located.
At 828 meters, Burj Khalifa ranks as not only the world’s highest skyscraper, but also the tallest freestanding structure in the world.
The Burj Khalifa tower rises more than 160 stories, though the exact number of floors is not known. The observation deck is mostly enclosed, but it includes an outdoor terrace bordered by guard rails and is located about two-thirds of the way up.
Two elevators, with up to 15 people each, whisk people up to the observation deck daily, running every half hour from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Emaar has not officially confirmed the reopening of the 828 metre skyscraper, said The National.
