Skyline London: A Guide to the Finest Views from the Capital’s High Points [Idioma Inglés] - Softcover

'There is a wealth of wonderful spots available, whether chosen to mark a special occasion or simply admire a stupendous view.’

‘Caroline Dale’s new and excellent guide’

'The incredbile views on show include those at Canada Place, Canary Wharf and at the top of Westminster Cathedral's Bell Tower, with facts and figures on each of the sites.'

'This handy little book tells you the buildings to visit, a little of their history, how to gain access and, once you are there, what you can see from them.'

Until 2012 London did not have its own Empire State Building. But the completion of the Shard – the tallest building in Europe – with its public Observation Gallery opening the following year, will give both visitors and Londoners a view of the capital as unmissable and defining as that of Paris from the Eiffel Tower.

But, as this indispensable new guide shows, London has always offered stunning views of itself from on high: you just need to know where to go. Sometimes the least-known reveal the most – a Sixties hotel bar, a multi-storey car park in Peckham. And because, unlike New York or Manhattan, the capital retains its natural topography and ancient street pattern, the views are mesmerizingly intricate, with sylvan hills and even an old slag heap offering prospects of glittering skyscrapers, ornate Victorian domes, and spaceship-like stadia.

Here, then, are the finest views from London’s high points – famous landmarks like the Monument or the London Eye, venues for an unforgettable drink, meal or party like the sushi restaurant atop the City’s Heron Tower, and even Henman Hill at Wimbledon, every bit as good for the London skyline as it is for tennis. With Skyline London, you will truly see this great city for the first time.