Millennium Bridge is a steel bridge that crosses the Thames River between St Paul's Cathedral on the north side and the Tate Modern Art Gallery on the south side. The tall chimney in the distance is part of the Tate Modern.
Not seen but nearby is the Globe Theatre, which is east of the Tate Modern.
In the photo below, you see St Paul's Cathedral from the Millennium Bridge.
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About Millennium Bridge
The Millennium Bridge was designed by Foster & Partners, Arup Group and Sir Anthony Caro². It was London's first new pedestrian bridge for over a century². The design was chosen through open competition and was won by Foster & Partners and Sir Anthony Caro with Arup².
The bridge is 325 meters long and 4 meters wide.
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