"The Shard" is a famous name both in London as well as in Europe as it is the tallest building in entire Europe. There are many cool facts about the massive structure which is 309.6 m or 1,016 ft high. From every corner of London, "The Shard" looks so majestic. The distance between The Edward Hotel Paddington and The Shard is nearly 5.4 miles and it will take you around 43 mins to reach there. You would be wondering where to stay in London? There are many budget hotels in Paddington where you can book your stay and enjoy the beauty of "The Shard".
10 Cool Facts about "The Shard" that you must know:
1. The height of "The Shard" is 309.6 m(1,106 ft). 2. The Shard has about 11,000 glass panels. 3. In The Shard, there are 44 lifts that include double-decker lifts also. 4. The total area on which "The Shard" is spread is around hectares or 27 acres. 5. There are a huge 306 flights of stairs.
6. Interestingly while building "The Shard" 95% of the materials that were used were recycled. 7. "The Shard" is the tallest building in Europe. 8. There are a total of about 72 habitable floors at "The Shard". 9. The ground-floor named as Shard Plaza will be a public area with plants. 10. "The Shard" is the 59th tallest building in the world.