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Tuesday, 7 April 2009

ABC Wednesday - L is for London


L is for London and I guess G is for Gherkin  - here's the skyline of the City of London with the famous " Gherkin" building - a somewhat distinctive sight ..


Officially 30 St.Mary Axe in the City of London the 591 foot high building was designed by Lord Foster and completed in December 2003.

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13 comments:

Lene said...

Never been there - but I will visit someday for sure. Great picture.

Richard Lawry said...

I have always wanted to visit. My daughter was able to spend a week in London in 2001

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mrsnesbitt said...

Love London! We will have to have a visit sometime soon!

Sylvia K said...

What a great shot! Really interesting building! Definitely unique! Thanks for sharing!

TYRA Hallsénius Lindhe said...

LOL, I was thinking the same but I didn't have any great photo.

Have a nice Wednesday!

Tyra

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EG CameraGirl said...

What an unusual looking building!

Rune Eide said...

A highly acceptable L . I was contemplating showing a sideshow of a trip with the London Eye (but the I'm the typical tourist)

Unknown said...

Wow. What a nice sky line. I would love to visit London some day. I love how they talk : ).

Anonymous said...

Nice picture from London. I have never been there.

photowannabe said...

That's an amazingly shaped building. I certainly would love to visit London.

Tumblewords: said...

Oh, it is indeed. I've never seen it. Fascinating.

Jay said...

I didn't know it was called the 'Gherkin' but it's very appropriate! Whatever inspired them to build it that shape? LOL! It's actually not unattractive though, is it?

Liv said...

Oh, I have wanted for a LOOONG time to visit London...

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