London Eye Millennium Wheel of London, Most Popular Tourist Attraction in UK

The London Eye offers a support to take a best view of the London City. This giant observation wheel is located on the Southern Bank of River Thames in the Jubilee Garden. It has become one of the very popular tourist attractions and most visited place in London. London Eye is also known as Millennium Wheel. It is actually a huge Ferris wheel. To celebrate the New Millennium on 31 December, 1999, the Prime Minister Tony Blair officially opened in a ceremony. The large wheel receives about 3 million local and international visitors per year, these figure shows how quickly Eye Millennium Wheel became a popular tourist attraction. It is currently the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe.

Capsules of Millennium Wheel

The construction of the London Eye Millennium Wheel took one and a half year to complete. The builders used 3000 tones of concrete for the foundations and 1700 tones of steel for the structure. 32 number of futuristic style capsules are on London Eye Millennium Wheel. The single can accommodate around 26 passengers. All capsules were designed and supplied by a French company. People can easily walk inside them. These air conditioned capsules are eight meters long with 500 KG weighs and connected with 82 feet long spindle made in Czech Republic. The rim of the wheel has 400 feet diameter.

 Millennium Wheel 

 Millennium Wheel 

The London Eye is become a symbol of London city. It turns slow enough for people to enjoy an expansive view of the city through glass capsules on the outer side of the rim during climbing on wheel. It takes half an hour for one full rotation. Tickets for London Eye are available at tickets box office on very cheap rates near the Millennium Wheel. But now most tourists can book them online in advance to save your time and protect yourself standing in long lines in front of ticket box. The beauty of London is easily accessible for the public.

Millennium Wheel 

The London Eye Millennium Eye has become the hottest tourist attraction not only for foreigners but also for the locals. The wheel has gained the worldwide popularity and become one of the most visited destinations in the world. An idea of visiting at night can be more memorable when views become more spectaculars. The government must be appreciated for this idea of entertainment giving to the tourists. The Wheel remained tallest Ferry Wheel from 1999 to until 2006 when the 525 feet Star of Nanchang (China) surpassed it.

Night View of London Eye

Night View of Millennium Wheel