At_the_Top_(Burj_Khalifa)
At the Top (Burj Khalifa)
Burj Khalifa observation deck
At the Top Burj Khalifa is an outdoor observation deck on the Burj Khalifa. It opened on 5 January 2010 on the 124th floor. At 452 m (1,483 ft), it was the highest outdoor observation deck in the world when it opened.[1] [2][3]
Although it was surpassed in December 2011 by Cloud Top 488 on the Canton Tower, Guangzhou at 488 m (1,601 ft),[4] Burj Khalifa opened the 148th floor SKY level at 500 m (1,600 ft), once again giving it the highest observation deck in the world on 15 October 2014,[5][6] until the Shanghai World Financial Center opened in June 2016 with an observation deck at a height of 474 metres.[7] The 124th floor observation deck also features the electronic telescope, an augmented reality device developed by Gsmprjct° of Montréal, which allows visitors to view the surrounding landscape in real-time, and to view previously saved images such as those taken at different times of day or under different weather conditions.[8][9][10] To reduce the daily rush of sightseers, management allows visitors to purchase tickets in advance for a specific date and time, at a 75% discount on tickets purchased on the spot.[11]
On 8 February 2010, the observation deck was closed to the public for two months after power-supply problems caused an elevator to become stuck between floors, trapping a group of tourists for 45 minutes.[12][13][14][15][16]
When the tide is low and visibility is high, people can see the shores of Iran from the top of the skyscraper.[17]