You can tell a lot about a society by the tallest structures they create

[giantSwan]

Hi Everyone,

Once I was told, "you can tell a lot about a society by the tallest structures they create". I was wondering, in your city, or a city you like, what purpose did some of the tallest structures serve over time?

I'd love to see some examples and pictures. (eg, in earlier America, church steeple's often rose above all else displaying a dominance and importance of religion)