London eye

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History

The London Eye (the eye London), also called the Millennium Wheel.

Was built to celebrate the millennium inaugurated by Primer Minister of the United Kingdom, Tony Blair.

British Airways was the company that put up the money for the construction.

The capsules 32 capsules for 25 passengers each, with air

conditioning and sealed to ensure passenger safety.

Each trip lasts half an hour.

Its dimensions are eight feet long and four feet in diameter.

Also you can hold weddings inside the capsules.

Tour to 0.9 km / h.

In 2002 this had risen to 8.5 attraction millions of people.

Is one of the largest balconies in the world.

The London eye Appeared in the book "Guinness memories" to the wheel highest in the world.

The attraction has a height of 135 meters.

Curiosities August 28, 2003, David Blaine was on the roof of

one of the capsules During the 30 minutes it Takes to complete the turn, preparing for his show.

From 1 January 2005, the London Eye has been the focal point of the celebrations of New Year in London.

This monument is located between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford the River Thames.

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