Someone is building a futuristic version of Sauron's tower in Africa

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Someone is building a futuristic version of Sauron's tower in Africa


The call it Al Noor Tower (Tower of Light) and, once built in Casablanca, Morocco, it will be the tallest building in Africa. The 1771-foot (540-meter) building is a project of Sheikh Tarek M. bin Laden, designed by French architects Valode et Pistre, who obviously have been watching too much Lord of the Rings.


Someone is building a futuristic version of Sauron's tower in Africa


I mean, come on! Tower of Light? That's Barad-dûr in real life. It just needs the giant fiery eye.


Someone is building a futuristic version of Sauron's tower in Africa


The company says they will start soil testing in 2015.


Someone is building a futuristic version of Sauron's tower in Africa



Someone is building a futuristic version of Sauron's tower in Africa


Someone is building a futuristic version of Sauron's tower in Africa


Someone is building a futuristic version of Sauron's tower in Africa


Someone is building a futuristic version of Sauron's tower in Africa


Someone is building a futuristic version of Sauron's tower in Africa


Someone is building a futuristic version of Sauron's tower in Africa


Someone is building a futuristic version of Sauron's tower in Africa


Someone is building a futuristic version of Sauron's tower in Africa


Someone is building a futuristic version of Sauron's tower in Africa


Someone is building a futuristic version of Sauron's tower in Africa




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