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Wikipedia: Turning Torso is the tallest skyscraper in Sweden and the Nordic countries, situated in Malmö, Sweden on the Swedish side of the Öresund (The Sound) strait. The roof is 190 m (623 ft). It is presently the third tallest residential building in Europe, after the 264‑metre (866 ft) Triumph Palace in Moscow and the 212‑metre Sky Tower in Wrocław. A similar, taller skyscraper featuring a 90° twist is the Infinity Tower, currently under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Prior to the construction of Turning Torso, the 86‑metre (282 ft) Kronprinsen had been the city's tallest building. The project was designed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and officially opened on 27 August 2005. The tower has 54 storeys - 147 apartments, relax/lounge/spa, wine cellar followed by around-the-clock Concierge service 365 days a year.
On 18 August 2006, Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner illegally parachuted onto the Turning Torso, and then jumped off it, have a look! www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iyuoZVPdDk
Two Low Clouds
Wikipedia: Turning Torso is the tallest skyscraper in Sweden and the Nordic countries, situated in Malmö, Sweden on the Swedish side of the Öresund (The Sound) strait. The roof is 190 m (623 ft). It is presently the third tallest residential building in Europe, after the 264‑metre (866 ft) Triumph Palace in Moscow and the 212‑metre Sky Tower in Wrocław. A similar, taller skyscraper featuring a 90° twist is the Infinity Tower, currently under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Prior to the construction of Turning Torso, the 86‑metre (282 ft) Kronprinsen had been the city's tallest building. The project was designed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and officially opened on 27 August 2005. The tower has 54 storeys - 147 apartments, relax/lounge/spa, wine cellar followed by around-the-clock Concierge service 365 days a year.
On 18 August 2006, Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner illegally parachuted onto the Turning Torso, and then jumped off it, have a look! www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iyuoZVPdDk