Burj Khalifa Valentine Moments

● The lift with the longest travel distance in the world

I think that's quite impressive! But, just in case you need more reasons to be stunned and seduced by its sleek altitude, let's dig into the flesh

Burj Khalifa has 160 floors of usable accessible space with 163 accessible floors. Yes! The actual number of floors is 163. The reason we often hear of 160 floors is because the top three parts are part of a mechanical wing not accessible to public. Get your breath drawn as you stand before the structure and struggle craning your neck to take in all of the length. It's just beautiful. Occasionally though you might be able to spot the peak but also very tricky especially during day time because of the glaring sun.

Cool, fun facts Burj Khalifa

● The construction of the building started back in 2004. The skeletal and exterior work was completed by 1st of Oct 2009, and it took an extra three months to finish the interior. The attraction later on opened in 2010. Well, that may sound like such a long time but, it's really not a long wait considering the end, sleek, perfect and astounding results.

● Financing the mega project was no walk in the park. This especially considering the many customized additions including a mechanical window cleaning system meant for the top 27 floors. The system was developed in Australia at a cost of $8 million. In addition, three massive tower cranes were involved in the construction of the uppermost levels.

● Burj Khalifa's price tag is a staggering $1.5 billion. That's huge but given another perspective of complexity and stature of the structure this might not sound as insane. Some of the factors that really came in handy cutting the cost down include: a clever, yet compact design, affordable material for reinforced concrete for the first 156 floors in place of pricey steel making up the remaining part of the structure. This means, much of the building is made up of the similar components stacked upon one another to ease the task and minimize cost.

● During the construction of Burj Khalifa, Dubai slipped into a debt. As if that was not enough, its completion coincided with global financial crisis 2008-2009. During this time, neighbouring Abu Dhabi lent Dubai money to finish off the construction. As a result, there was a last minute change in name from Bur Dubai to Burj Khalifa in honor of the president of UAE and ruler of Abu Dhabi-Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

How to get to Burj Khalifa

It's easy and straightforward. However, there's a twist to it because you cannot directly access the attraction unless of course you're a resident or staying at Armani hotel, or have a reservation to dine or lunch at At.Mosphere. The part of Burj Khalifa accessible to the public is through Dubai Mall. This leads you straight to Burj Khalifa ground floor ready to experience the beauty and grandeur of the piece of art

Well, if you're questioning how to get to Dubai Mall, use Dubai Metro and hop off at Dubai Mall station. Don't be worried though of getting lost inside the gigantic mall, inside it's spotted with signs to Burj Khalifa. You could also opt for a cab from your place of residence which will highly likely drop you off at Downtown Dubai. From here you walk over an incredibly beautiful bridge that connects you to Dubai Mall. .

Helpful Tips

● Book your Burj Khalifa tickets online early in advance especially in this month of love ; It's more convenient and favourable especially if you loathe queues.

● Make sure to catch the sunset. It's absolutely stunning from At the Top observation decks

● Get your camera lens ready to ensure you capture nothing but the best images

● Take home some amazing souvenirs from At the Top gift shop.

Maybe spending your Valentine's day from new heights is what you might want to do with your love. Make it special, make it count.