The London Eye

The London Eye is a panoramic wheel located on the south bank of River Thames between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford Bridge in London. Its original name was Millennium Eye and it was changed in London Eye in 2011.

It is the highest wheel in Europe, the fourth in the world and it’s highest panoramic wheel at cantilever in the globe. It’s 135 m high and its circumference is 424m. It never stops because it moves at a speed of 26 cm per second. When it reaches the top you can see up to 40 km away.

Its construction started in 1998 and finished on the 31^st December 1999, but in opened on the 9^th, March 2000 due to technical problems. Its construction cost £75 millions.

A round of the “Eye” lasts 30 minutes. The capsules are numbered from 1 to 33, but there are only 32 because, due to superstitions reasons, there isn’t cabin number 13. Each cabin is made up of glass, weights 10 tons, carries 25 people and represents one of the London boroughs.

There are lots of lights that can change colour according to the occasion. For example, during Prince Harry and Meghan’s Royal Wedding London Eye became blue, red and black: the Marines’ colours.

Every New Year’s Eve at the striking of midnight the fireworks are fired from the wheel.

Every year 3,5 million of tourists visit The London Eye. The ticket cost £25, if you buy it online it cost £22.45.

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MATTIA ANTINORO

The London Eye is a large metal Ferris wheel. It is also known as the Millennium Wheel and it is one of the largest observation wheels in the world. The Wheel is at the western end of Jubilee Garden, on the South Bank of the River Thames, between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford Bridgeah. The Eye was opened in 2000. It is 135 metres high (442ft). When it was built, in 1999, it was the tallest giant wheel in the world and it is Europe’s tallest ferris wheel. It offers the highest public viewing point in London. It the most popular paid tourist attraction in The United Kingdom; there are over 2.2 million visitors annually.

The London Eye, or the Millennium Wheel, is an observation wheel. It is Europe's tallest cantilevered wheel. It is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom. Over 3 million visitors annually go there. The structure is 135 metres tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres. When it opened to the public in 2000 it was the world's tallest Ferris wheel.It is a big wheel, which can carry up to 800 passengers. A ride lasts 30 minutes and the view over London is fantastic. The nearest tube station is Westmister. The London Eye was designed by the husband-and-wife team of Julia Barfield and David Marks of Marks Architects.

LUIGI EMMANUELLO - VALERIO AVERNA

The London Eye is the world's largest observation wheel and the most popular tourist attraction in The UK. The wheel trasformed London's landscape and represents a national symbol of Britain's innovation and technologicol success in the 21st cenury. In 1993, architects David Marks and Julia barfield submitted their entry for an open competition to design a millennium landmark in London. Unfortunately their design for the world's largest observation wheel in the heart of London was rejected, as were all of the other entries. After that Marks Barfield Architects pursued their idea privately. British Airways joined them and helpened to transform their dream into a reality.

ANTONINO BUSCEMI

The London Eye is the world’s largest observation wheel and most popular tourist attraction in the UK. In 1993,architects David Marks Julia Barfield designed a millennium landmark in London but their project was rejected. Then the architects decided to realise their idea privately. British Airways helped them and 16 months later they transformed their dream into a reality. The 32 capsules of the Eye are symbolic of London’s 32 boroughs. The wheel offers the greatest panoramic views of the city. Infact, it moves very slowly so people can take photos.

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