Theme Week Abu Dhabi – Capital Gate, the Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi

12 February 2014 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  4 minutes

Capital Gate, July 2012 © FritzDaCat/cc-by-sa-3.0

Capital Gate, July 2012 © FritzDaCat/cc-by-sa-3.0

Capital Gate is a skyscraper in Abu Dhabi adjacent to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre designed with a striking lean. At 160 m (520 ft) and 35 stories, it is one of the tallest buildings in the city and features an 18° incline to the west. The owner and developer of Capital Gate is Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company. The tower (also known as the Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi) is the focal point of the Capital Center/Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre master development.   read more…

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