Ten tourist attractions The future tallest tower in Ireland will be taller than them
Yesterday witnessed the approval of the construction of the tallest tower in Ireland in Cork by the Cork City Council , who welcomed the decision of the planning Council and gave it the green light to proceed with the completion of the construction of a34 -storey skyscraper up to 140 meters high at custom House Quay in the heart of Cork city the size of the tower will be twice the size of the current tallest building in Cork, which is 71 meters high ,the project is valued at £150 million Euro yet there were many objections to the scheme , including AnTaisce.
This project will stimulate tourism in Cork and help support the Irish economy in general , as this development has been called acapitalist glory project the scheme will provide amenities and entertainment for visitors on the banks of the river that was not accessible to the public before.
ATthe same time, this development by the tower Holdings Group will include a five- star hotel consisting of 241 bed rooms and 25 suites with all the visitor`s needs and alarge restaurant, the ground and first floors will also include retail units food and beverages ,exhibitions, workshops and a heritage center that will provide Cultural and heritage center that will provide Cultural and heritage events, and the upper floor will be allocated to create a large library , according to what was reported in the EchoLive newspaper.
A list of some popular sights that will be lower than the Cork City tower has been compiled:
The Spire-121m
Most pyramids
The pyramids of Gize are located in the governorate of Giza on the west bank of the Nile River in the Arab Republic of egypt, they were built about 25 centuries BC, They include three pyramids ,Khufu,Khafre and Mankara, which are royal tombs , each of which bears the name of the king who built it and was buried in it , and the cork building will be taller than, Except for the Great Pyramid , which took nearly twenty years to build and has a height of 146.5 meters
Eye of London-135m
Big Ben -93m
Another iconic piece of architecture is located in the heart of London
Statue of Liberty-93m
The Statue of Liberty with its full name Freedom I lluminates the World is a sculptural work of art that France gave to the united States of America as a memorial gift , with the aim of strengthening the friendship between the two countries on the occasion of the centenary of the American Revolution
Arc de Triomphe-50 m
Taj Mahal-73m
The Taj Mahal is a huge mausoleum located in India, built of white marble by the Emperor Shah Jahan, with the aim of commemorating his wife, who loved her so much ,and she is the princess Mumtaz Mahal, and Taj Mahal is considered one of the most beautiful architectural buildings in the word, and the admiration of many
Royal Liver Building Liverpool-90m
The Royal Liverpool Building,England is one the most famous tourist attractions and is home the legendary liver birds that watch the city and the sea and is the focus of admiration of many visitors
St Peter`s Basilica-137m
St. Peter`s Papal church is located in the Vatican , which is part of the Italian capital city , Roma
Kingda Ka-139m
Kindagda Ka is a snake that is located in the state of New Jersey,USA and the word snake means (Roller Coaster), which is a kind of high – speed roller coaster, and it moves quickly and in twisting ways that resemble the movement of a snake that people ride for entertainment.
Source:Cork Beo
