Top 15 the most impressive viewpoints in the world
Glass floor over the precipice and dancing to the bridge, crashing waterfalls and the wind, futuristic views of Tokyo and Hong Kong. What else to see and where to walk, climbing on top bunk? Talk about the roofs of skyscrapers, bridges in the treetops and the balconies, where you climb for breathtaking views.
Poets of the romantic natives call this viewpoint the "balcony of the Alps".
Wind on the Sky Walk walking crazy, but the area firmly encased in the sheer rock Hunerkogel and is a magnificent panorama 360 degrees on a snowy peaks in the Alps.
Observation deck Top of the Rock is located on the 70th floor of one of the buildings of Rockefeller center.
There are both indoor and outdoor Playground on Top of the Rock — they are distributed on three levels. Caution: in the summer heat in the outdoor area is almost unbearable, so in June-August, it is better to come in the morning or evening.
Waterfalls, you can explore independently, moving through the jungle and considering cascades from a specially constructed bridge.
The Iguazu falls are United 270 roaring separate threads, each of which falls into the abyss from a high cliff.
Those who are not afraid of strong wind and a dizzying height (238 meters), up to the open observation platform and consider futuristic cityscapes and vague outlines of distant mount Fuji.
238-metre-high tower, Mori Tower, rising above the Roppongi hills, one of the four tallest buildings in Tokyo.
Large 170-metre high tower in the shape of a sail appeared in the port of Portsmouth in 2005. Here are three viewing platforms.
Externally, the Spinnaker Tower reminiscent of the famous hotel "Burj al Arab" in Dubai.
Extreme tourist attraction in Jasper national Park — walk over the precipice on the transparent floor.
Review platform Glacier Skywalk is made in the form of an arc of durable glass, and is attached to the 280-metre high cliff so that at the feet of tourists is void, and lying beneath the glacial valley.
With this almost 400-meter all the other skyscrapers of Hong Kong seem to be just a pack of crayons, put in a glass rods down.
ICC is almost twice surpassed the previous record holder, the observation deck of a skyscraper IFC on the opposite shore of the Bay of Victoria: she was on the 55th floor, new one — hundredth.
With the rotating observation deck on 84 floor can be seen throughout the city.
Annually Baiyoke Sky Hotel conducts Championships for high-speed sprint up the stairs to the floor 84. The record is owned by Bounce of Candace, who finished in 11 minutes, 56 seconds.
This metal construction is located at an elevation of 25 meters above the ground and is a path length of 500 meters, which is laid on the tops of trees.
The path of the Illawarra Fly open dizzying views of pristine nature and the coast.
The name of the viewpoint translates as "binoculars" that is consistent with the shape of the design, ending with a small visor, roof.
Views from Il binocolo open luxury — the hills, the vineyards, the famous gardens of Trauttmansdorff with incredible plants and landscapes, houses with tiled roof and, of course, the castle.
This platform is made in the form of a palm, and it can be reached only by cable car.
Each of the five "fingers" (translated 5 Fingers) has its special feature: the glass floor, free telescope, a special picture frame for photography, hole, through which you can watch the abyss. And the short third "finger" is closed to the public and symbolizes inaccessibility of the mountains.
This design resembles a mini solar system where the sun Ericsson Globe rotating planet 2 glass with a capacity for 16 people each.
The maximum height, which rises booths Ericsson Globe is 130 metres — that's a great point to capture the entire landscape of the city.
The bridge across the chasm at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level — he's an observation deck in the spirit of the best adventure films about Indiana Jones.
Design, Sky Bridge, as befits the suspension bridge, swaying under his feet, and creaks ominously. The bridge has a length of 125 meters and a width of 1.8 meters, with three triangular branches at 3.2 meters.
This horseshoe-shaped viewing platform floating in the air at an altitude of about 1200 metres and she is on the precipice of the Grand Canyon is just 20 metres away — this test is not for the faint of heart.
The walls and floor Skywalk made of durable glass thickness of 10 cm Visitors even give special socks, so as not to scratch the coating.
Scenic observation deck at a height of 600 m above the Orland location overlooking one of the most beautiful fjords of Norway.
Playground Aurland Lookout is a springboard that is rounded at the end and goes to his support. The end of this "jumping" is closed durable glass.
This is the name of the famous viewing platform on the 124th floor of meganebashi Burj Khalifa. Immediately after opening this 828-meter giant was called the new tower of Babel.
Among the two dozen achievements Burj Halfa who is in the Guinness Book of records, there is a restaurant on 112-floor nightclub at 144th and the mosque in 158. All — the most tall in their respective categories.
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