London Eye

The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. Also known as the Millennium Wheel, its official name was originally published as the British Airways London Eye, then the Merlin Entertainments London Eye, then the EDF Energy London Eye (between January 2011 and August 2014) and is currently called the London Eye. From late January 2015, the London Eye will be sponsored by Coca-Cola.

The london eye took 7 years to construct and was designed by a number of architects including, Mark Aparrowhawk, David Marks and Julia Barfield. More than 3 and a half million people every year go on the london eye and it can carry 800 people on every revolution. There are 32 capsules (one for each London burrough). The capsules are air-conditioned and seats are provided, although passengers are able to walk around.

I think London eye is very beautiful place, especially on winter.The london eye stands at strategic locations in london, jubile garden, close to big ben and being right on the edge of the thames river. While we step into the london eye tubes, we can see the city of london and surrounding areas such as buckingham palace, thames river.

By buying a ticket 10 poundsterling or Rp. 200.000, in 30 minutes you can see the view of metropolitan with the classic side. For people who are afraid of heights, this rides is not highly recomended. Each capsule can be step into by approximately 10 to 15 people. The most appropriate to ride the london eye is in the evening at dusk, the city of london looks to be more romantic when the city lights already burning.

At 135 m high, the London Eye is one of the tallest building in the city. It has already become an iconic London building. It provides a focal point for London’s New Year’s firework display and was light up in the coolours of the Union Jack to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. The spindle which holds the wheel weighta over 300 tonnes and is 23 metres high.