Stunning views from London's new skyscraper

The Shard is the second-tallest building in Europe, and the second-tallest free-standing structure in the United Kingdom.

Visitors to London's 95-storey, 1,016 ft high skyscraper can enjoy spectacular views across 65 kilometres in any direction.

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Commuter trains are seen at dusk in an aerial photograph from The View gallery at the Shard, western Europe's tallest building, in London.

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The shadow of western Europe's tallest building, the Shard, is cast across the financial district as seen from it's The View gallery in London. 

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Women look out at the city from The View gallery at the Shard, western Europe's tallest building, in London.

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Women look out at the city from The Viewing gallery at the Shard, western Europe's tallest building, in London. 

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Commuter trains are seen at dawn on the approach to London Bridge rail station in an aerial photograph from The View gallery at the Shard, western Europe's tallest building, in London.

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St Paul's cathedral is lit by the early morning sun in an aerial view taken from The Viewing gallery at the Shard, western Europe's tallest building, in London.

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Tower Bridge on the Thames River is seen from The View gallery at the Shard, western Europe's tallest building, in London.

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Commuter trains are seen at London Bridge rail station in an aerial view taken from The View gallery at the Shard, western Europe's tallest building, in London.

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A man takes a photograph St Paul's cathedral and the Thames River from a window in The View gallery at the Shard, western Europe's tallest building, in London.

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The Shard, western Europe's tallest building, is seen in London.

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Tower Bridge and the Canary Wharf financial district (at rear) are seen at dusk in an aerial photograph from The View gallery at the Shard, western Europe's tallest building, in London.

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Toilets are seen on the 69th floor at the Shard, western Europe's tallest building, in London.

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An employee poses at a window in The View gallery at the Shard, western Europe's tallest building, in London.

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Tower Bridge and the museum warship HMS Belfast are seen at dusk in an aerial photograph from The View gallery at the Shard, western Europe's tallest building, in London.

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Tower Bridge and the museum warship HMS Belfast on the Thames River are seen from The View gallery at the Shard, western Europe's tallest building, in London. 

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Buses cross London Bridge in an aerial view taken from The View gallery at the Shard, western Europe's tallest building, in London.

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St Paul's cathedral and the financial district are seen at dusk in an aerial photograph from The View gallery at the Shard, western Europe's tallest building, in London.

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A man takes a photograph of himself next to a window in The View gallery at the Shard, western Europe's tallest building, in London.

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St Paul's cathedral is lit by the early morning sun in an aerial view taken from The View gallery at the Shard, western Europe's tallest building, in London.