London Eye (UK)

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The London Eye’s March 2000 public opening is credited with inspiring the current revival of observation wheels as landmark urban attractions and it has since become a pop culture icon throughout the world. As Europe’s tallest observation wheel, the London Eye reaches heights of 443 feet above the River Thames and was designed to evoke the 1895 Great Wheel, constructed for the Empire of India Exhibition. The A-frame cantilevered observation wheel is the most popular commercial attraction in the United Kingdom, taking more than 3.75 annual million riders on half-hour revolutions within 32 climate-controlled ovoidal capsules. Fast track boarding and VIP ride experiences are available, along with a wide variety of public programming aboard capsules, including school discovery workshops, yoga and barre classes, and comedy performances.

Lambeth, London SE1 7PB, UK, Phone: +44-87-09-90-88-81

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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