The image displays The Monument to the Great Fire of London, located on Monument Street in the City of London, United Kingdom, beneath a uniformly overcast grey sky

The image displays The Monument to the Great Fire of London, located on Monument Street in the City of London, United Kingdom, beneath a uniformly overcast grey sky. The monumental grey fluted Doric column ascends vertically from a prominent square stone plinth. The plinth's visible west face features a large panel of Latin inscription, while its visible east face exhibits an ornate relief carving depicting figures and scenes. Several dark-colored pigeons are perched along the lower ledges of the plinth. To the left, a modern, multi-story building with a facade composed of reflective glass panels and light-toned solid sections stands adjacent. To the right of The Monument, a multi-story historic building with a distinctive rounded corner is visible, characterized by curved bay windows on multiple levels and a small decorative cupola structure at its apex. Further to the right, a building partially enveloped in white scaffolding indicates ongoing construction or renovation. A black streetlight with a rectangular lamp is positioned in the upper left. A dark information panel is situated near the base of the modern building, and a smaller white information plaque is affixed to the monument's base. No discernible human figures are prominent in the foreground.