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The London Eye is the tallest Ferris wheel in the world.
The London Eye is the tallest Ferris wheel in the world.
False (B)
Visitors can access the London Eye via the London Bridge tube station.
Visitors can access the London Eye via the London Bridge tube station.
False (B)
The London Eye is located on the north bank of the River Thames.
The London Eye is located on the north bank of the River Thames.
False (B)
The London Eye offered the highest public viewing point in London until the completion of the observation deck on the 82nd floor of The Shard.
The London Eye offered the highest public viewing point in London until the completion of the observation deck on the 82nd floor of The Shard.
The London Eye is constructed with A-frames on both sides for support, similar to the Star of Nanchang and Singapore Flyer.
The London Eye is constructed with A-frames on both sides for support, similar to the Star of Nanchang and Singapore Flyer.
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What is the London Eye?
What is the London Eye?
A cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London.
London Eye's popularity?
London Eye's popularity?
With over three million visitors annually, it is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the UK.
London Eye's height?
London Eye's height?
It stands 135 meters (443 ft) tall and has a diameter of 120 meters (394 ft).
London Eye design?
London Eye design?
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Nearest tube station?
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Study Notes
- The London Eye (Millennium Wheel) is a cantilevered observation wheel based on the South Bank of the River Thames, London.
- It is the tallest cantilevered observation wheel in Europe.
- It is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the UK with over 3 million annual visitors
- The structure is 135 meters (443 ft) tall, with a 120 meter (394 ft) wheel diameter.
- When it opened to the public in 2000, it was the world's tallest Ferris wheel.
- Its height has been surpassed by:
- Star of Nanchang: 160 meters (525 ft) in 2006
- Singapore Flyer: 165 meters (541 ft) in 2008
- High Roller (Las Vegas): 167 meters (548 ft) in 2014
- Ain Dubai: 250 meters (820 ft) in 2021
- Supported by an A-frame on one side, operators call it the world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel
- The London Eye offered the highest public viewing point in London until The Shard's 245-meter-high observation deck opened on the 72nd floor in 2013.
- The London Eye is located at the western end of Jubilee Gardens on the South Bank of the River Thames.
- It is between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford Bridge, beside County Hall, in the London Borough of Lambeth.
- Waterloo is the nearest tube station.
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Explore facts and history about the London Eye, a cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. Opened in 2000, it was the world's tallest Ferris wheel. Today still remains as the most popular paid tourist attraction in the UK.
