Europe’s tallest building has been officially unveiled in central London. The Shard’s tapered design and glass panelling have already made the skyscraper one of the capital’s most noticeable landmarks. Just yards from the banks of the River Thames in Southwark, it seems to pierce the sky as it shoots more than 1,000 feet into the air.

Tall order: The Shard rises above The London Eye Ferris wheel, London. Pic/Getty Images