The Shard has London's second-highest observation deck, located at 244 meters on the 72nd floor. Its neighboring tower, Horizon 22, has a freely accessible observation deck at 254 meters. The 10-meter difference will be insignificant; both buildings offer fantastic views of London.

But The Shard is the tallest building in London and Western Europe. It earned the nickname "The Shard" due to its glass facade and the inimitable shape designed by star architect Renzo Piano. Several restaurants, bars, apartments, and offices share the building with visitors to the observation deck.

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A beautiful skyscraper reminiscent of a pyramid. Until 2012, it was the tallest skyscraper in Europe.

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