For almost half a century, New York City held the title for the world’s tallest building. Between 1931 and 1972, the iconic Empire State Building remained the highest — standing at 1,454 feet tall.

Beautiful buildings are a feast for the eyes. Whether shopping malls or office buildings, mosques or cathedrals, sports stadiums or hotels, the biggest, most impressive buildings in the world are ...

For centuries, mankind has been captivated by the idea of building higher and higher. From the Great Pyramid of Giza, which held the title of the tallest structure for over 3,800 years, to today's ...

The Ciel in Dubai—which will be the world's tallest hotel once it is fully built, reaching over 1,197 feet high—is set to open its doors later this year as its construction nears completion. The Ciel ...

Thousands of miles from China’s populous coastline, a sharp bend in a remote Himalayan river is set to become the centerpiece of one of the country’s most ambitious – and controversial – ...