Observation Deck Closes Temporarily on Burj Khalifa Tower
The BBC reports that the observation deck on the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building has been closed for repairs. The building opened to fireworks just a month ago. The BBC says the tower's builder, Emaar Properties, gives an "unexpectedly high number of visitors" and power supply problems for closing down the tower's observation deck.
The tower's website explains what the observation deck experience is like.
Begin your vertical ascent to the observation deck in a high-speed elevator, travelling at 10 metres per second. As the doors open, floor-to-ceiling glass walls provide a breath-taking unobstructed 360-degree view of the city, desert and ocean. By night, sparkling lights and stars compete for your attention.
Special telescopes provide virtual time-travel visions of the scenes beyond and below. You'll see close-up real-time views as well as the past and the future, by day and by night. You can also walk the entire perimeter for the most comprehensive views. If you wish, adventure outside onto the open-air terrace to enjoy another perspective of the sweeping views below.
Tickets cost $30 if purchased in advance or $100 if purchased at the tower.
A date for the reopening of the observation deck has not been given.
