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Gherkin?

London; Monday, June 26, 2006: It's that Gherkin thing--one of the most striking buildings of modern London. Actually it's also called the Swiss Re building, or, as one of the people on our tour called it, "a Faberge egg, because that's what you people over here in Europe like."

 
2006 World Tour
United Kingdom

Tate Britain
Parliament
London Eye
Big Ben
Flight
London View
Eye on Parliament
Dave's Flight
Westminster Lines
Statuary
Westminster Abbey
Halley Memorial
Black Friar
Founders Arms
Gherkin?
Anchor Bar & Restaurant
St. Paul's
The George
Buckingham Palace
Queen Victoria

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factoid

The highest point in the UK is 1,343m (4,406 feet) at Ben Nevis. The lowest point is The Fens at -4m (-13 feet).

Source: CIA World Factbook
 


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