The Petronas Towers can be seen in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur. It took 7 years to build, and when it was finally done in 1998, it stood the two tallest buildings in the world, each tower standing at a height of 1,482.6 feet above street level. The towers, which are both 88 floors, are connected at the 41st and 42nd floors by a skybridge. The Petronas Twin Towers, also simply called the Petronas Towers or KLCC, is a symbol of modern Malaysia and has been the prime destination for many tourists. At the prime of its creation, the towers were the tallest buildings in the world, passing the Willis Tower, but was later surpassed by Tapei 101 in 2004. Although they are no longer the tallest towers in the world, they are still the tallest twin towers in the world and have the world's highest two-story bridge. It was designed by Argentinian architect, Cesar Pelli, the architecture representing Islamic principles of unity and harmony. The five-tier structure represents the five pillars of Islam: faith and acceptance in Muhammad as God's messenger, daily prayer (5 times a day), concern and giving back to the needy, self-purification through fasting (during Ramadam), and the pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca for those who are able to go. The Petronas Towers include a shopping mall, business offices, restaurants, a cinema, Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra's concert hall, two Muslim prayer rooms, etc. and a playground for children.
