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The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, is the tallest (135 metres (443 ft)) Ferris wheel in Europe, and has become the most popular paid tourist attraction in the UK, visited by over 3 million people a
year.
Designed by architects David Marks, Julia Barfield, Malcolm Cook, Mark
Sparrowhawk, Steven Chilton and Nic Bailey, the wheel carries 32 sealed and air-conditioned passenger capsules attached to its external circumference. Each capsule holds approximately 25 people, who are free to walk around inside the capsule, though seating is also provided. It rotates at 26 cm (10 in) per second (about 0.9 km/h (0.5mph) so that one revolution takes about 30 minutes. The wheel does not usually stop to take on passengers: the rotation rate is so slow that they can easily walk on and off the moving capsules at ground level. It is, however, stopped to allow disabled or elderly passengers time to embark and disembark safely.
Mace were responsible for construction management. The wheel was constructed in sections which were floated up the Thames on barges and assembled lying flat on pontoons.
The total weight of steel in the Eye is 1,700 tonnes (1,870 short tons).
Since 1 January 2005, the Eye has been the focal point of London's New Year celebrations, with 10-minute fireworks displays taking place involving fireworks fired from the wheel itself.
Night or day the London Eye offers spectacular views across London and its famous landmarks such as the Houses of Parliament, St. Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Abbey.
Prices:
Adult (16 plus) £15.50
Child (5-15 years) £7.75
Child under 5 FREE
Senior (60 plus)* £12.00
Disabled** £12.00
Opening times:
October to May
10.00am - 8.00pm daily
June
10.00am - 9.00pm daily
July and August
10.00am - 9.30pm daily
September
10.00am - 9.00pm daily
More information about opening times Telephone bookings
9am to 5pm seven days a week
Telephone +44 (0)870 5000 600
Customer Services
Telephone: +44 (0)870 990 8883
Fax: +44 (0)870 400 3006
Email customer. services@londoneye.com
London Eye,
Riverside Building,
County Hall,
Westminster Bridge Road,
London,
SE1 7PB
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