Facing the scary stairs

Just like I'm scared of heights, my sister's scared of stairs (yes, we're one scared family). She decided she wanted a certificate showing she is fighting her fears, so we have to climb the stairs up the London Monument (as you can see, we're one brave family too).  

The London Monument was built in commemoration of the great London fire in 1666 and to celebrate the rebuilding of the city. It's 61 metres high, the exact distance between the monument and the baker's house in Pudding Lane where the fire began.

The fire began on Sunday 2 September 1966 and was finally extinguished on 5 September, three days later. Although there was little loss of life, the fire severely damaged thousands of houses (mostly built with wood), hundreds of streets, the city's gates, public buildings, churches and St Paul's Cathedral.

It costs 3 pounds to climb the stairs to the viewing platform at the top of the tower - something I would certainly recommend.



The London Monument



Climbing the stairs. 

I think my sister Hanri feels safer on the window sill than on the stairs. 

The view.