London Attractions
Description
Venue: London Eye When: Daily
The giant wheel of the British Airways London Eye began carrying its first passengers at the beginning of 2000 and has now given 21 million people the best bird's eye view of the capital.
The wheel is 135 metres high and continuously rotates over one of the world's most famous cities, providing panoramic views over the snaking River Thames, Big Ben, St Paul's, Trafalgar Square and even the countryside around the city. On clear days passengers can see over 25 miles in each direction from the wheel's enclosed capsules.
It was conceived and designed by architects David Marks and Julia Barfield, the husband-and-wife team who responded to calls for a landmark to celebrate the arrival of the new millennium. The concept of a wheel was devised to represent the turning of the century, and as a universally recognisable symbol of regeneration and time.
A perfect setting for a James Bond scene, the London Eye is almost three times as high as Tower Bridge and four times wider than the dome of St Paul's Cathedral.
The giant wheel of the British Airways London Eye began carrying its first passengers at the beginning of 2000 and has now given 21 million people the best bird's eye view of the capital.
The wheel is 135 metres high and continuously rotates over one of the world's most famous cities, providing panoramic views over the snaking River Thames, Big Ben, St Paul's, Trafalgar Square and even the countryside around the city. On clear days passengers can see over 25 miles in each direction from the wheel's enclosed capsules.
It was conceived and designed by architects David Marks and Julia Barfield, the husband-and-wife team who responded to calls for a landmark to celebrate the arrival of the new millennium. The concept of a wheel was devised to represent the turning of the century, and as a universally recognisable symbol of regeneration and time.
A perfect setting for a James Bond scene, the London Eye is almost three times as high as Tower Bridge and four times wider than the dome of St Paul's Cathedral.
London Information
Visit London
Address: There are drop-in Tourist Information Centres in Victoria Station, Liverpool St Station, Heathrow near the underground and other venues around London. See their website for details.
Phone: +44 (0) 8701 566 366
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Looking for things to do around London? Here are some of the events and attractions happening in the area.
| Elbow |
11 - 13 Oct 2008 Roundhouse |
| UK B-Boy World Championships |
12 Oct 2008 (annual) Brixton Academy, London |
| Eid in the Square |
11 Oct 2008 (annual) Trafalgar Square, London |
| Raindance Film Festival |
1 - 12 Oct 2008 (annual) Cineworld Shaftesbury Avenue, London |
| World Cup 2010 Qualifier: England v Kazakhstan |
11 Oct 2008 Wembley Stadium, London |
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