the Gherkin - London England - A peck of pickle trivia: * Height - 180 m (600ft) * In spite of its round and curved appearance, the tower is composed of 745 flat glass panels. The only curved panel being the cap on the very tip top of the tower. * The building incorporates both passive (convection) cooling and heating, and utilizes the natural light to reduce the cost of illuminating workspaces during the day. * The fortieth floor is occupied by a panoramic bar in the dome with 360° views. * The gherkin can be seen from 30km (20mi) away in Windsor. I have an extensive travel history. My journeys have taken me to over 40 wonderful countries. I do have some tales to tell and do so at a couple different places on the web. You can find more travel tales and information on my blog - ¿Where the Heck are You? - at this link: http://wheretheheckareyou.blogspot.com