What is Canary Wharf?
Canary Wharf is a major business district in east London, built on the former West India Docks on the Isle of Dogs. It is home to some of the UK's tallest buildings and the headquarters of many banks and media companies.
The docks were once among the busiest in the world, but they declined in the 1960s and 1970s as shipping moved to larger ports. The area was redeveloped from the 1980s.
The name comes from a warehouse used for fruit imported from the Canary Islands.
Towers and transport
One Canada Square, completed in 1991, was the UK's tallest building until The Shard was finished in 2012. Its pyramid top and flashing light are visible across London.
Canary Wharf is served by the Jubilee line, the Docklands Light Railway and the Elizabeth line. The Elizabeth line station, built in a former dock, has a large timber roof garden.
The area has shopping malls, restaurants, parks and public art. It has also become a residential area, with many new apartment towers. The Museum of London Docklands nearby tells the history of the area.