The Square Mile

The City of London is the ancient heart of the capital. As the City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, it is now only a tiny part of the metropolis, though it remains a notable part of central London and holds city status in its own right.

 

To the left is Tower 42, standing 600ft and completed in 1981.

 

In the middle are two new skyscrapers, the Leadenhall Building and 20 Fenchruch Street.

 

On the right is 30 St Mary Axe, designed by Norman Foster and nicknamed "The Gherkin".

 

The City is today a major business and financial centre, ranking alongside New York City as the leading centre of global finance.

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