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Canary Wharf, London

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Canary Wharf is the secondary central business district of London on the Isle of Dogs. Along with the City of London, it is one of the main financial centres in the United Kingdom and the world, containing many high-rise buildings including the third-tallest in the UK, One Canada Square.
Located on the site of the former West India Docks, Canary Wharf contains around 16,000,000 square feet (1,500,000 m2) of office and retail space. It comprises many open areas, including Canada Square, Cabot Square and Westferry Circus. Together with Heron Quays and Wood Wharf, it forms the Canary Wharf Estate, around 97 acres (39 hectares) in area.

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  • By ssN4988DG
    I was in jubilee shopping mall on Sunday 14th of march 2021. The sucurity man (Mr.Sabugi) was not wearing the mask and yet his colleague another security (lady) was asking me to wear a mask. This...  more »
  • By mixconsulting
    This area is spectacular and the apartments in the skyscrapers... I can just imagine the view overlooking the heart of London. Not to forget! Canary Wharf Mall. 👍  more »
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