London - Canary Wharf

Canary Wharf, situated between the two wharves of West India Docks, is the most ambitious development in Docklands. Canadian investors spent £1.7 billion in constructing a self-contained mini-city covering 28hectares/69acres with 1.1million sq.m/11.8million sq.ft of office space. The whole scheme floundered in 1992 when the investors went into liquidation, but not before the huge 244m/783ft central tower had been completed.

Today Canary Wharf consists of a multitude of new towers for financial institutions, although Canary Wharf Tower still maintains the distinction of being the tallest. The area is an interesting sight and there are open air cafés for those who want to linger here.