London, England, United Kingdom. The expanding skyline is readily apparent among the construction cranes not far from the contrasting Tower of London.
The fast expanding skyline is readily apparent among the construction cranes in the City of London and the financial distict as seen from Tower Bridge The dynamically changing skyline is a relatively recent phenomenon and has intensified since 2000. Pictured in the scene, from left, 20 Fenchurch Street (nicknamed the "Walkie-Talkie"), the under construction 100 Bishopsgate, 122 Leadenhall Street (known as the "Cheesegrater") completed in 2014, the partiually obscured The Scalpe completed in 2018 and 30 St. Mary Axe (formerly known as the Swiss Re Building and nicknamed "The Gherkin") completed in 2003. And at extreme right as a dated contrast, White Tower within theTower of London dates back to 1078.
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Location: London, England, UK
Photo credit: © Bruce Leighty / Alamy / Afripics
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