Landmarks Around the World

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Petronas Towers

Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, 50088, Malaysia

The Petronas Towers, also known as the Petronas Twin Towers, are twin skyscrapers. They were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004 and remain the tallest twin towers in the world. The 88-floor towers are constructed largely of reinforced concrete, with a steel and glass facade.