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The Gherkin (30 St Mary Axe)

The Gherkin (30 St Mary Axe)

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The Gherkin (30 St Mary Axe)

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Location: Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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2. Buckingham Palace – Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) loop from London Liverpool Street

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HansJoergOtt

June 16, 2017

For me one of the most outstanding skyscrapers in London (but now also pretty built). The special design, designed by the "star architect" Norman Foster, earned the building the nickname "cucumber".

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T1pkp

January 13, 2021

On the 10 April 1992 the Provisional IRA planted a bomb in St Mary Axe. It was the biggest bomb to explode on mainland Britain after WWII, killing three people, injuring 91 and heavlily damaging the Baltic Exchange building. Due to the damage plans to rebuild the exchange were discarded, instead this building, known as the Gherkin and designed by Sir Norman Foster, was built and opened in 2004.

Craig

June 18, 2018

The view is even greater from below.

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The Gherkin (30 St Mary Axe)

1. Tower of London – St Paul's Cathedral loop from London Liverpool Street

2. Buckingham Palace – Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) loop from London Liverpool Street

3. London Bridge – View of the Shard loop from Liverpool Street

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