LONDON EYE

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LONDON EYE
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1) LONDON EYE

• The London Eye or Millennium Wheel is a landmark
  in London, United Kingdom. Its a giant Ferris
  wheel, and it is situated on the banks of the
  river Thames.

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London Eye

• People have a 360º full view of the panorama
  especially when they are on the top of the wheel.

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London Eye

• The entire estructure is 135 metres tall and the
  wheel has a diameter of 120 metres.
• It was the biggest Ferris wheel in the world
  until 2006.

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2) CONSTRUCTION

• It was built in 1999 to celebrate the start of
  the new millennium and people can visit it since
  2000. It was designed by David Marks and Julia
  Barfield and funded by British Airways.

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Construction

• The wheel was built in pieces that were
  transported along the River Thames on floating
  platforms.
• The rim of the Eye is supported by tied bars that
  make it seem like a big bicycle.

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Construction

• It was inaugurated by the prime minister Tony
  Blair on 31st December 1999, the last day of the
  2nd millennium.

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3) AT PRESENT

• Nowadays, the wheel is one of the most popular
  landmarks in London and its famous in all the
  world.

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At present

• It has been visited by more than 15,000,000
  people since 2000. Now, around 10,000 people
  visit it every day.

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