Iconic Skyscrapers · Trailwind

The towers that define modern skylines.Iconic Skyscrapers is a hand-picked Trailwind collection of 21 places: The towers that define modern skylines.. Every entry has its own guide with the best time to go, what's nearby and how to build a trip around it.

Burj Khalifa, United Arab Emirates

Empire State Building, United States

Willis Tower, United States

Petronas Towers, Malaysia

Taipei 101, Taiwan

Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower, Japan

Chrysler Building, United States

One World Trade Center, United States

Mirante do Vale, Brazil

Abeno Harukas, Japan

Shanghai World Financial Center, People's Republic of China

The Shard, United Kingdom

Abraj Al Bait, Saudi Arabia

Shanghai Tower, People's Republic of China

Oriental Pearl Tower, People's Republic of China

Jin Mao Tower, People's Republic of China

Palace of Culture and Science, Poland

Grande Arche, France

Edifício Altino Arantes, Brazil

30 St Mary Axe, United Kingdom

Lotte World Tower, South Korea

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Trailwind finds the moment a trip is unusually possible: the right season, a cheap fare, your open dates, and rare skies. Browse by calendar:

Cosmic calendar — meteor showers, eclipses and aurora, and the best time to see each

Nature's calendar — wildlife migrations, blooms and seasonal wonders, and when to go

World culture calendar — festivals, celebrations and rituals, and when they happen (Holi, Diwali, Day of the Dead and more)

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