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World Trade Centre

United Arab Emirates

8 story sections

While at the world trade centre we will see the tallest building of abudhabi and the central souk of abudhabi which has been restored after the fire attack.

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Contents

8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1World Trade Centre

    Welcome to the World Trade Center complex. While the coordinates suggest a global namesake, we focus on the monumental site chronicled deeply in global consciousness. …

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  2. 2One World Trade Center

    Gaze upon One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. Soaring to a highly symbolic 1,776 feet—referencing the year of US independence—it features a hyper-secure reinforced concrete core, exemplifying…

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  3. 3The Oculus

    Observe the Oculus, designed by Santiago Calatrava. Its stark white, ribbed structure resembles a dove released from a child's hands. …

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  4. 4The Reflecting Pools

    Stand at the edge of the 9/11 Memorial pools, set precisely within the footprints of the original Twin Towers. The 30-foot waterfalls disappear into an unseen central void, a haunting, brilliant architectural manifestation of…

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  5. 5The Inscribed Names

    Trace the bronze parapets holding the 2,983 names of the victims. White roses placed upon specific names denote that individual's birthday, a deeply moving, localized tradition of continuous, living remembrance.

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  6. 6Liberty Park and The Sphere

    Elevated above the streets is Liberty Park. Here rests 'The Sphere', a bronze sculpture that miraculously survived the original towers' collapse. …

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  7. 7St. Nicholas Church

    Also designed by Calatrava, the rebuilt St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church draws inspiration from Byzantine architecture like the Hagia Sophia. …

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  8. 8World Trade Centre

    The World Trade Center complex is a masterpiece of emotional and structural engineering. It demands that we look into the abyss of loss, yet forces our eyes upward to the towering achievements of human perseverance.

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What is World Trade Centre?

World Trade Centre is a place in United Arab Emirates with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationUnited Arab Emirates
TypeHeritage
Story sections8
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates25.2236, 55.2863
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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