London Eye

A huge Ferris wheel was built on the territory of the British capital, which is the largest in all of Europe. This, at first glance, light openwork structure is called the Eye of London or the Millennium Wheel. The famous London Ferris Wheel is erected on the banks of the Thames and has a size of 135 m in height.

The eye of London is dedicated to the celebration of the millennium. His brilliant architects are David Marx and Julia Barfield.

The Ferris Wheel holds 32 transparent capsules, each of which can accommodate no more than 25 people at a time. Passenger places are completely in a closed space, which allows tourists not only to sit, but also to walk through the cabin. The wheel speed is not large and is 0.9 km / h or 26 cm / s. In order for the wheel to make one full revolution, approximately 45 minutes are needed. time. Usually, the speed of the wheel allows you to land and drop off passengers without stopping movement, but still, if necessary, it stops.

It turned out to be an easy task to build such a huge structure. On the river adjacent to it, whole fragments of the finished product were brought. The mounting of the London eye took place in a horizontal position, and only then, using special technology, they installed it. Incredible popularity immediately overtook this huge Ferris wheel. This attraction is, albeit paid, but most visited in London. There is a constantly lively queue to its entrance, because in all of Europe this is the only place where you can admire the incredibly beautiful panorama of the city. The total number of visitors per year reaches 3.5 million people.

The London Ferris Wheel has been repeatedly compared to the Eiffel Tower in Paris. After all, this huge design, like the Paris Tower, is a kind of symbol of the country, which provides an incredible opportunity to enjoy the view of the city from a bird's eye view. The Millennium Wheel has a particularly beautiful view in the evening twilight, when countless lights light up on it.