View from the Shard, UK
From series “The World's Highest Observation Decks”Year: 2013. Height: 243 meters.
Guests of London traditionally visit The Shard skyscraper. It is home to one of the highest viewing platforms in Europe. View from the Shard was opened to the public Feb. 1, 2013. The viewing platform occupies last three floors of the skyscraper, from 70th to 72th. The observation deck is 243 meters above the earth; it is equipped with 12 high-tech telescopes that can be used to see all the details of the most popular attractions of the British capital.
The last floor of the observation deck is open and the other two have panoramic windows. A few months after the opening, View from the Shard was the highest in Europe, but, recently, it has yield precedency to the viewpoint located in Mercury City Tower in Moscow. However, the platform on top of The Shard continues to be the highest in the EU.
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Railway station: 'London Bridge' in 0.07 km
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