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London Eye

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London Eye
Southwark, London
Aug  2008

The London Eye

Originally built and sponsored by British Airways this large ferris wheel structure sits on the southbank in London.

London Eye

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London Eye
Southwark, London
Aug  2008

Millennium Wheel

The London Eye, or the Millennium Wheel, is a cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. It is Europe’s tallest cantilevered observation wheel, and is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the UK with over 3 million visitors annually.

The structure is 135 metres (443 ft) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres (394 ft). When it opened to the public in 2000 it was the world’s tallest Ferris wheel.

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London Eye
Southwark, London
Aug  2008

London Eye

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London Eye

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London Eye

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London Eye
Southwark, London

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London Eye
Aug  2008