A Glimpse of London from the 72nd Floor

The Shard is the tallest building in EU.

If Londoners have guests, they should consider bringing them to the Shard's Viewing Gallery. The tallest skyscraper in the European Union offers amazing views of London on the floors 68, 69 and 72.

What is also important, there is no rushing or jostling - you can take as much time as you need to look around London from the top floors of the building. And with the help of specially-designed telescopes you can pick out and get more information about London's landmarks, although the views are not live.

The tower's observation deck was opened to the public on 1 February 2013.

On a clear day you can see 40 miles out over London. During our visit the sky was cloudy, but we still enjoyed panoramic views.

We bought adult tickets at the place and paid £29.95 each. But if you book them online, you will pay a little bit less.

Also, did you know that 95 percent of the materials used in the Shard's construction came from recycled sources? Or that the most exclusive room at The Shard’s Shangri-La hotel (which occupies floors 34 to 52) costs £14,000 a night (that’s £13 a minute)?

Check The Time Out London blog for more great facts about this skyscraper.

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