London, England, United Kingdom. The Shard, the tallest building in the United Kingdom, with 95 floors and topping out at just over 1,000 feet.


The Shard, the tallest building in the United Kingdom, with 95 floors and topping out at just over 1,000 feet (1016 feet). The building was completed in 2012 dominating its Southwark surroundings as well as the London skyline from south of the River Thames. It is a towering example of the new building construction and its impact of the London skyline. The building provides mixed use via offices and a hotel.


Size: 3712px × 5568px
Location: London, England, UK
Photo credit: © Bruce Leighty / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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