London Eye

The London Eye is an observation wheel in London, England. At a height of 135 metres, it was the tallest observation wheel in the world.

About it
The London Eye opened in 2000 to celebrate the millennium celebrations and was temporarily named The Millennium Wheel. The wheel was the tallest observation wheel in the world at a height of 135 metres, but the title was later overtook by the Star of Nanchang in China. The wheel was sponsored by Coca-Cola in 2014.

The wheel is made up of steel and aluminum, with an automated system to rotate the wheel. The wheel takes 30 minutes for one full rotation with the speed being a foot a minute. The wheel is one of the most paid attractions in London with nearly 10 million rides every year.

Trivia

 * The London Eye is situated on the banks of the River Thames on a small docking pier.
 * The wheel is a famous landmark in London and one of the most iconic structures in the city.
 * The wheel used to be the tallest accessible point in London until the observation deck for the Shard was opened.
 * The wheel is known to illuminate certain colours for an event. It illuminated the Union Jack colours for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, and illuminated red when it was sponsored by Coca-Cola.