This week I had the pleasure of attending a business meeting at the Gherkin. While I am still undecided what to think about the exterior, the views from the top are seriously stunning! For a change, I walked most of the way and thought that I really should walk more! Not (only) for the health benefits but also to really see the city I live in. Especially in the City, you find such an eclectic mix of old and new, right next to each other.
Some facts:
- while the building is known as the Gherkin, it's actually called 30 St Mary Axe and stands on a street called St Mary Axe
- unfortunately the bar and restaurants are only open to tenants/members and their guests
- it has 41 floors and is 180m tall
- each floor rotates 5° from the one below
- there is only one piece of curved glass - the lens at the top of the building
My photos are rather crap (as usual), so check out their website instead.
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| Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, the Shard, St. Pauls, Heron Tower - to name a few |
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