The View From The Shard

 I never knew that when I arrived in the London Bridge Tube Station that there are many sights to see around the area. From the Borough Market, the London Bridge, Southwark Cathedral and lastly, The Shard, are just around the corner. The Shard is currently the tallest building in the European Union. It was designed by the famous architect, Renzo Piano and completed in 2009. The building is now majority owned by the State of Qatar. The Shangri-la Hotel is located in the building too.  Best of all,  visitors can go all the way up to the 68th to the 72th floors to be in  the Viewing Gallery, London's highest viewing plateau. Here are the magnificently breathtaking views of London from The Shard. The building itself is so grand! It was truly fun and so worth it to discover this part of London. 

 The Shard built by Renzo Piano.

Views of  Tower Bridge and Tower of London. 

Up close, Tower of London. 

 View of the Thames River. 

 View of London Bridge and the walkie talkie Building. 

 View of Thames River and St Paul's Cathedral.

 View of Borough Market, Southwark Cathedral and the London Bridge Tube Station.

 Can you spot Big Ben, the London Eye and Buckingham Palace?

I'm in the Viewing Gallery.

  

 Back down, you can walk south towards the Thames River to view the  magnificent re-development with glass towers and restaurants all around. 

 

 

I remember my late father, who instilled in our family the love of travel and love of food! 

Happy Father's Day Weekend!