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Ride high in Melbourne
01 May 2007
Tourists visiting the Australian city of Melbourne are being invited to see the area from a unique standpoint.
Eureka Tower, the city's tallest building which also serves as an apartment block, has been adorned with a large glass cube.
Situated on the 88th floor of the building, the glass-walled, glass-ceilinged and glass-floored cube offers unrivalled views of the city, reports website news.com.au.
However, those expecting a relaxing time in the cube had better think again as those behind it have something of an evil streak.
The cube itself moves around three metres from the side of the Eureka Tower and those inside are treated to the sound of soothing music.
This is soon replaced, however, by the ominous sound of grinding metal, followed quickly by breaking glass.
'We're trying to go from comfortable to scary. We're sadistic I suppose,' project director James Cockburn told the website. 'We've got an experience that is more than the view.'
Mr Cockburn says that the glass cube is not for the feint-hearted but promises visitors that they are in capable hands.
'It's very, very safe,' he said.
If you'd like to see this destination for yourself, use Opodo's travel search engine to find flights, hotels, holidays and car hire worldwide.
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Eureka Tower, the city's tallest building which also serves as an apartment block, has been adorned with a large glass cube.
Situated on the 88th floor of the building, the glass-walled, glass-ceilinged and glass-floored cube offers unrivalled views of the city, reports website news.com.au.
However, those expecting a relaxing time in the cube had better think again as those behind it have something of an evil streak.
The cube itself moves around three metres from the side of the Eureka Tower and those inside are treated to the sound of soothing music.
This is soon replaced, however, by the ominous sound of grinding metal, followed quickly by breaking glass.
'We're trying to go from comfortable to scary. We're sadistic I suppose,' project director James Cockburn told the website. 'We've got an experience that is more than the view.'
Mr Cockburn says that the glass cube is not for the feint-hearted but promises visitors that they are in capable hands.
'It's very, very safe,' he said.
If you'd like to see this destination for yourself, use Opodo's travel search engine to find flights, hotels, holidays and car hire worldwide.
© Adfero Ltd
