London, England, United Kingdom. The fast expanding skyline was visible among the construction cranes in the City of London.

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The fast expanding skyline is visible among the construction cranes in the City of London and the financial district as seen beyond the Tower of London The dynamically changing skyline is a relatively recent phenomenon and has intensified since 2000. Pictured in the scene, from left, the under construction 100 Bishopsgate, 122 Leadenhall Street (known as the 'Cheesegrater') completed in 2014, the partially obscured The 'Scalpel' completed in 2018 and 30 St. Mary Axe (formerly known as the Swiss Re Building and nicknamed 'The Gherkin') completed in 2003.

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Size: 5475px × 3651px
Location: London, England, UK
Photo credit: © Bruce Leighty / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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