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Top 10 most dangerous structures in the world (6)

By Xu Lin  (China.org.cn)

11:15, January 16, 2013

Puerta de Europa, Spain(西班牙欧洲门)

Puerta de Europa, Spain(西班牙欧洲门)

Located in Madrid, Spain, the Puerta de Europa (or Gate of Europe) is a structure composed of two identical, tilted towers. The structure was built between 1989 and 1996 as a joint project between American and Spanish architectural firms. Each building has 26 floors, a vertical of 114 meters (374 feet), with a 15 degree incline towards the other. The west tower has a rooftop helicopter pad outlined in blue, whereas the east tower has a red one.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, an architectural wonder, is popularly regarded as one of the most dangerous buildings in the world. Can you think of any other structures which seem to be in great peril? They were purposely and skillfully constructed at the riskiest of locations or sometimes just had their appearance altered to reflect a sense of danger and awe.


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