Swiss ReTower is nicknamed the Gherkin Building (Gherkin means pickled cucumber) because of its cucumber-like appearance. The shape of eggs is also found in London, which is the City Hall of London.
30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin)
Posted: Feb 8, 2017
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yangduoduo17
4/5Excellent
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You need to make an appointment to visit, security and reception staff are efficient and friendly. But the service staff at the bar is not so, after waiting for more than ten minutes I had to go to him to serve me. His service was rather rude but managed to tip himself in the bill and didn’t ask for my advice at all. The drink was very expensive and a small beer cost £6.
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Posted: Aug 26, 2022
麦克SIRTSKING
4/5Excellent
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For building enthusiasts, especially modern architecture can be so divided, this is a must see. Don't just look at the building from a distance. Walk closer and look at the sunset from another angle. It's beautiful to go to the roof in the evening.
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Posted: Jun 3, 2018
伊恩枕
5/5Outstanding
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The cucumber is not a pickle, but a landmark building in central London, 30 St. Mary Axe Street. If you have seen the skyline of London, you will not miss this skyscraper with its unique shape.
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Posted: Oct 25, 2017
099***50
5/5Outstanding
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Being able to see the distance through the window at the upper level makes the mood better
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Posted: Jul 22, 2022
E31***04
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The modern building located at the business district of the East London.
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Posted: Oct 3, 2023
门子乀
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The City of London has a peculiar conical structure, known locally as "cucumber". Just as the new CCTV building in Beijing is called "big pants", the original official name of "small cucumber" is the Swiss Reinsurance Headquarters Building, up to 180 meters, which is the most expensive office building in Britain. Cucumber is known as London's first ecological skyscraper. Its shape is based on the principle of aerodynamics, so that under the building there will be no strong gust like other high-rise buildings; glass curtain wall allows sunlight into the room as far as possible to achieve natural lighting; good ventilation design reduces the use of air conditioning.