London Bridge was once crowded with buildings and prone to fires. It survived the 1666 Great Fire because an earlier fire had destroyed houses at the north end, creating a fire break!
Standing at 310m high, the Shard will own the title of the EU's tallest building when completed in 2012. In 1098 the White Tower was named Britain's tallest building standing at a mere 27m tall.
The temporary exhibitions are always worth a look, no more so than the current Maps exhibition. Reasonably good for free wifi, but can be patchy. Love the quirky gift shop.
30 St Mary Axe ou le "Cornichon" est le premier gratte-ciel écologique du pays. Au dernier étage, il y a un bar avec une vue à 360° sur Londres! Profitez du paysage avec un bon thé.
2 October: See Gandhi on his birthday. Mahatma Gandhi, the great Indian spiritual leader, visited London a number of times: as a student, he spent 3 yrs studying law at UCL. Statue erected in 1968.
9 February: Amongst the crowds in Piccadilly Circus tube station, take a moment to stop and view the clock, added by architect Charles Olden & builder John Mowlem 1925-28. 続きを読む
