Monument to the Great Fire of London

Monument to the Great Fire of London is a column commemorating the Great Fire of London, which took place in 1666. It is 62 m high and is the highest stone column in the world. From the observation balcony, which admission is paid, you can admire the panorama of London. In 1842, after a few suicidal jumps from the terrace, a metal cage was mounted on it.

The monument is located in the City, 62 m from the bakery, where a fire destroys the city for the next 3 days. In total, over 13,000 buildings and 87 churches were destroyed. It constituted 2/3 of the city area. The construction of the monument according to the design of Christopher Wren and Robert Hooke lasted in the years 1671-1677. He stood on the site of St. Margaret's New Fish Street, which was one of the first to burn down.

At the top of the Doric column is a gilded burning urn. Its base is decorated with a bas-relief depicting, among others sitting woman holding a sword (personification of London), King Charles II Stuart with a retinue of 3 women (Science, Architecture, Freedom), whom he orders to help the sitting woman.