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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

World's Best Viewing Platforms

The travel and tourism industry has progressed loads in past couple of decades and has been a source of huge amount of income for many countries. Many countries are therefore highlighting there God gifted beauty and promoting tourism. Amazing scenery has been spread by nature all around the world and to take real taste of it people have made amazing high platforms to get a clear panorama. Some of these platforms are amazing examples of design engineering and here we have compiled some of the most amazing viewing platforms around the world.

Not sure where this first viewing platform is but we have a feeling it's Greece. If anybody knows then please drop a comment at the end of this post.



Aurland Lookout
Breathtaking viewing platform designed by Todd Saunders and Tommie Wilhelmsen, located in Aurland, Norway



Top of Tyrol
Beautiful viewing platform located 3,000 m above sea level at the Stubai Glacier in Tyrol, Austria.



Iguazu Viewing Platform
Spiral viewing platform located over Iguazu waterfall in Brazil.


Dachstein Skywalk
Located 2.700 m above sea level, this cool skywalk is one of the most popular destinations in Styria, Austria.


Willis Tower Skydeck

Formerly named Sears Tower, Willis Tower is a 108 story skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois. Glass boxes extend out 4.3 feet from the Skydeck on the 103rd floor, providingamazing views of the city.



Il Binocolo

Spectacular metal viewing platform located in Merano BZ, Italy.


Landscape Promontory

Located in Switzerland, Landscape Promontory is a high scenery platform designed by Paolo Burgi as a part of Cardada project.




5 Fingers Viewing Platform

Creative viewing platform in Krippenstein, Austria was cleverly named “5 Fingers” by virtue of its hand-like shape.



Grand Canyon Skywalk

Grand Canyon Skywalk is a tourist attraction along the Colorado River on the edge of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, U.S.A.

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