Standing at a height of almost 1,004 feet, The Shard is the tallest building in Western Europe. For a time, this skyscraper was the tallest tower block in Europe before being outstripped by the Mercury City Tower in Moscow, which is 1,109 feet high. The Shard offers a magnificent view of many of London’s attractions, including nearby Tower Bridge and the London Eye. From the 800-foot-high observation deck known as The View from The Shard, you can see for a distance of up to 40 miles across London.