30 St Mary Axe, the Swiss Re Building (colloquially known as the Gherkin), London, England, UK.

30 St Mary Axe, the Swiss Re Building (colloquially known as the Gherkin), London, England, UK. Stock Photo
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Contributor:

Simon Balson / Alamy Stock Photo

Image ID:

C82NYX

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60.2 MB (2.1 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

3744 x 5616 px | 31.7 x 47.5 cm | 12.5 x 18.7 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

2 October 2011

Location:

St Mary Axe, London, England, UK.

More information:

30 St Mary Axe, the Swiss Re Building (colloquially referred to as the Gherkin), is a skyscraper in London's main financial district, the City of London, completed in December 2003 and opened at the end of May 2004. With 40 floors, the tower is 180 metres (591 ft) tall. The building was designed by Norman Foster and Arup engineers, and was erected by Skanska in 2001–2003.