The monument one of the city of londons most outstanding landmarks and visitor attractions closed on 30 july 2007 for an 18 month programme of improvements and repairs the 45 million project funded by the city of london corporation involved the cleaning and repair of the monuments stonework and the re gilding of its famous golden orba range of new and improved facilities have been created such as a modified gallery cage new lighting and for people who do not want to climb the 31