What buildings, other than the Leaning Tower of Pisa, could Abu Dhabi emulate?



Italy's Leaning Tower of Pisa may tilt necks, but Abu Dhabi's Capital Gate puts a new slant on edgy architecture. Guinness World Records officials this week named the 160-metre-tall UAE landmark as the "World's Furthest Leaning Manmade Tower", certifying it as nearly five times more inclined than the freestanding Italian bell tower. What buildings, other than the Leaning Tower of Pisa, could Abu Dhabi emulate?

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Like a Fading Shadow

Antonio Muñoz Molina

Translated from the Spanish by Camilo A. Ramirez

Tuskar Rock Press (pp. 310)

Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989

Director: Goran Hugo Olsson

Rating: 5/5

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