London skyline : michael bosanko marks out the london eye , gherkin , tower bridge , nelson 's column and house of parliament using just torches and a long exposure
Background : this is the second tallest building in the city of london . Opened in 2004 , it is commonly referred to as the gherkin , after the cucumber-like fruit .
背景:这栋伦敦第二高的建筑落成于2004年,通常人们称它为gherkin,小黄瓜。
A spectacular landmark , such as london 's 30 st mary axe , the lord foster-designed building known as the " gherkin " , can literally put a business on the map and broadcast its owner 's ambitions to the world .