Hide Caption 1 of 17 Photos: The changing face of the city – Prior to the 20th century, London's St Paul's Cathedral was the architectural focal point of the city. Hide Caption 3 of 17 Photos: The changing face of the city – London's skyline was irrevocably altered by bombing in the Second World War. Hide Caption 10 of 17 Photos: Iconic views – London's skyscrapers compete with iconic buildings such as Tower Bridge in the most beloved building polls. Hide Caption 11 of 17 Photos: London's housing crisis – Critics of tall buildings argue they do nothing to aid London's housing crisis. "I believe protected views are helpful in providing a constraint that aids development," explains Peter Wynne Rees, the former City of London City Planning Officer, "but you can't protect every view of everywhere".

Source: CNN November 25, 2016 00:14 UTC