The London Eye

The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London it is 135 metres (443 ft) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres.It is currently Europe's tallest Ferris wheel and offered the highest public viewing point in London. The London Eye was designed by architects Frank Anatole, Nic Bailey, Steve Chilton, Malcolm Cook, Mark Sparrowhawk, and the husband-and-wife team of Julia Barfield and David Marks.The London Eye was built to commemorate the new millennium. The turning wheel is meant to represent the passage of time, and when it opened in March 2000, it was called the Millennium Wheel. Designed by Julia Barfield and David Marks, the structure is representative of a modern London.the construction started in 1998 and opend on March 9, 2000.

It takes 30 minutes to complete a revolution and doesn’t have to stop for passengers to step on and off More than 3 and a half million people every year go on the London Eye and it can carry 800 people on every revolution.There are 32 capsules (one for each London burrough). Each one weighs 10 tonnes and can carry 25 passengers. The capsules are air-conditioned and seats are provided, although passengers are able to walk around.It has already become an iconic London building. It provides a focal point for London’s New Year’s firework display and was light up in the colours of the Union Jack to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.