London's best and worst buildings

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Vote on the capital's landmark icons and eyesores

What’s the biggest eyesore in London? Or how about the landmark that makes you feel the most proud to live in our city? We compiled a list of 20 truly iconic buildings in London and 20 of the ugliest and then asked you to vote for what are the absolute best and worst pieces of architecture in the capital. Click here to see the results.

Which of these is London's best building?

To celebrate our 'Icons or Eyesores' issue and the topping out of London’s latest architectural miracle, the Shard, we’ve put together a list of 20 truly iconic landmark buildings in London, compiled with your help, tweets and Facebook comments.
See our list of London's best architecture

Which of these is London's worst building?

What’s London's most overblown monument to architectural egoism? What are the eyesores that thrust themselves uninvited into our daily lives? We gathered twenty of the capital's carbuncles.
See our list of London's worst architecture

Explore London's top landmarks

London attractions

London is a city teeming with world-famous landmarks, from awe-inspiring edifices such as St Paul's Cathedral to royal residences like Buckingham Palace.
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London in pictures

Picture galleries inspired by London's history, culture and current affairs from London Underground's disused stations to photographs of great London buildings.
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A portrait of London

Discover historic photographs of London, including pictures of Blitz damage, Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee and an image by Britain's first female photojournalist.
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