The World's Most Expensive Buildings

 

Today a world without buildings is unfathomable to us, yet, there was a time when not a single one of them even existed have you ever sat back and wondered when the very first building was ever constructed go bekli tepe in the south east of turkey is credited with being the oldest man-made structure in the world it is said to have been built somewhere around 12000bc and remnants of the structure still exist to this day I mean can you imagine this monolithic structure must have been ancient even to the Egyptians who built the pyramids since then architecture has evolved and today there exists, some of the most magnificent buildings the world has ever seen and there's no doubt that these buildings must have cost a ton of money so sit back and relax and let me take you on a tour of some of the most expensive buildings in the world and the main attractions they have to offer before we begin I'll let you in on a little secret the Burj Khalifa is not on the list number five the cosmopolitan las vegas 4.4 billion dollars the cosmopolitan is what you get when you combine fun with the luxury it is a luxury resort and casino called an integrated resort in the heart of the Lasvegas strip and is the place to go for a five-star vacation it has more than 3 000 rooms a whopping 110 000 square feet of casino space with 83 casino gambling tables a theater that seats more than 3000 people and even spaces reserved exclusively for business conferences in case you ever want to mix business with pleasure apart from that it has 24-hour fitness centers hot tubs aerobics classes spas designer shops a nightclub and even an ice skating rink the possibilities are endless and you will never run out of things to do even in the middle of the night most of the rooms have their own outdoor terrace space is a rarity herein vegas so you can watch

the city lights at night in peace in a city that is known for its godliness the cosmopolitan is all class this single tower structure with its three outdoor pools and massive hotel rooms is rated as one of the best hotels in the world, the chandelier bar is one of my favorite hotspots of the cosmopolitan it spans three entire floors and offers hand-crafted cocktails to its guests not only that it is an architectural marvel created with beautiful shimmering curtains of light with features like these it's no wonder the entire structure cost 4.4 billio dollars to build number four apple park Cupertino united states five billion dollars coming in at number four is apple park the headquarters of apple incorporated it's a ring-shaped building constructed on 2.8 million square feet it is lovingly called the largest apple product ever made when viewed from the outside it looks like a structure made by stacking four rings on top of each other because of its circular shape it is also called the spaceship the building looks pretty simple and not something you'd expect a 5 billion dollar structure to look like however, the beauty lies in its sci-fi-esque features its walls are made entirely of curved glass said to be the world's largest panels ever and the building is powered completely by renewable energy it is one of the largest solar installations in the world this five billion-dollar building houses twelve a thousand employees and also has an underground theater that seats three thousand people visitors are allowed inside the building Apple reportedly said that visitors can even choose to lift the entire roof of the building to look inside isn't that amazing this building looks like a cross between a ring and a spaceship truly it's an architectural marvel and we expect nothing less from apple who knows what other cool secrets this building holds number three the marina base and Singapore 6.2 billion dollars at number three is yet another integrated resort inspired by a deck of cards the designer moshes softy built this to have a continuous lobby and three hotel towers the structure has three towers which are connected by a sky the park which can hold nearly 4 000 people the feature attraction of the sky park is the rooftop infinity pool which is located atop 57 stories and is the world's longest elevated pool talk about swimming with a view in addition to that the sky the park also has gardens and jogging paths like the cosmopolitan the marina bay sands toohas more than 2000 rooms 160000 square feet of gaming space and an indoor skating rink i might have to put the old skates on and just opposite of the marina bay sands promenade are the world-famous crystal pavilions fashioned to appear as two transparent islands floating on the water they house the world's largest Louis Vuitton boutique and Avalon one of the hottest nightclubs in town next to the three towers is a lotus-shaped art science museum another architectural marvel with a retractable roof as well the roof provides a waterfall with collected rainwater throughout the day and laser shows at night oh all this talk of Singapore has me reminiscing I'm gonna have to go back to the marina bay sands earlier than I had planned number two Abraj bait Makkah 16 billion dollars the abrasion bait known as towers of the house is located in Makkah Saudi Arabia, it is composed of seven skyscrapers and is an initiative by the government to modernize the city for the millions of pilgrims that visit every year not only is it the second most expensive building in the world the central tower is also the third tallest building at 76 stories tall tower has also earned the name of the Makkah royal clock tower because it boasts the world's largest clock face you'll have no trouble remembering the time when you're at a brazil bay this building may look more quaint thanthe others but don't let that fool you it has all the modern amenities that people crave when they're at a luxury hotel it has everything you might need for a luxurious stay a fitness center hot tubs sauna rooms lcd tvs rooftop restaurants and well you'll never guess it a spacious ballroom what a great way of combining historical elements with modern ones and finally number one we have the masjid al-haram also located in mecca Saudi Arabia unlike the other buildings, we saw this one is unique because it is a mosque known as the great mosque of mecca it has the capacity to accommodate an incredible 3 million worshipers at the same time it is built on 400 800 square meters of area and is one of the largest buildings in the world it is located just a few hundred meters away from theAbraj-al-bayet this mosque encloses the Kaaba the holiest shrine of Islam the Mosque was modernized and enlarged over several years and parts of this structure are as oldas the 16th century the same century when Michelangelo began working on the Sistine chapel not only do the worshipers get to pray at the most expensive building in the world they,also, get to be a part of history that is centuries old so there you have it the five most expensive buildings in the world which one would you want to visit let me know in the comments down.