London Eye
by Maj Seda
Title
London Eye
Artist
Maj Seda
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Another point of view of this iconic structure in London.
The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London, England. The entire structure is 135 metres (443 ft) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres (394 ft).
It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe. When erected in 1999 it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, until surpassed first by the 160 m (520 ft) Star of Nanchang in 2006 and then the 165 m (541 ft) Singapore Flyer in 2008. Supported by an A-frame on one side only, unlike the taller Nanchang and Singapore wheels, the Eye is described by its operators as "the world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel". It offered the highest public viewing point in the city until it was superseded by the 245-metre (804 ft) observation deck on the 72nd floor of The Shard, which opened to the public on 1 February 2013.
It is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people annually, and has made many appearances in popular culture.
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November 8th, 2013
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Linda Phelps
V. Outstandingprocessing on this marvelous composition. I loved the views you get while riding in one of these large cars.