The British Airways London Eye, also called the Millennium Wheel, is the largest observation wheel in the world. One of the major tourist attrcations in United Kingdom, the London Eye is situated on the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames, and rises to 135 metres (443 feet) high, offering most panaromic views of the facinating London. In a recently held opinion poll, the London Eye was voted as one of the best tourist attractions in the world.
The British Airways London Eye has 32 high-tech air-conditioned passenger capsules. each accommodating up to 25 people. The Eye rotates at a slow rate of approximately 0.9 km/h and takes about 30 minutes to complete a 360-degree rotation, providing some most panoramic views of London usually accessible by a helicopter or an airplane. The Eye takes over 1,500 visitors on a slow-moving flight every hour, and truly it's the best way to see London and it's beautiful landmarks from the sky. Since its opening in December 1999, the London Eye has become a major landmark and tourist attraction in London.
