London eye

London eye

The entire structure is 135 metres (443 ft) tall.

Each of the 32  capsules weighs 10 tonnes and can carry 28 people.

In September 2014, Coca-Cola signed an agreement to sponsor the London Eye for two years, starting from January 2015. On the day of the announcement, the London Eye was lit in red.

 Opening 31 December 1999 (testing, without passengers)
1 February 2000 (first passengers carried)
9 March 2000 (opened to general public)

One Ticket costs 21,-GBP (2015)
with 4D video 
one round 30 minutes 
carry 28 people

It is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom with over 3.5 million visitors annually.

Z českého pohledu může být zajímavé, že lité ocelové části, jako jsou hlavní hřídel, její závěsy a klouby konstrukce, byly vyrobeny českou firmou Škoda.