LONDON, 5 July 2012. The inauguration of The Shard, Western Europe's tallest building at 310 m (1,016 ft) is marked by a laser light show. The skyscraper is to be a vertical city of high-quality offices, world-renowned restaurants, the 5-star Shangri-La hotel, exclusive residential apartments and the capital's highest viewing gallery offering 360° views.

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Size: 5100px × 3388px
Location: Moorgate,London, UK
Photo credit: © Stephen Chung / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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