Along with Big Ben and Buckingham Palace, The London Eye is a must do when visiting London. The London Eye is a big ferris wheel with capsules you stand/sit in for your viewing pleasure. It goes really slow and you get to see gorgeous views of London.
I have been on the Eye a few times, day and night. During the day it is so pretty to see the views in day light, but I think I prefer night time. London is lit up and the views are breathtaking! The London Eye will always have a special place in my heart, as it is where Craig proposed to me! It was a beautiful moment, not only the views, but the experience itself.
Here are some fun facts about the London Eye that I got off of their official website:
A TEAM EFFORT
It took seven years and the skills of hundreds of people from five countries to make Coca-Cola London Eye a reality
It took seven years and the skills of hundreds of people from five countries to make Coca-Cola London Eye a reality
A VIEW FIT FOR A QUEEN
You can see around 40KM (25 miles) from the top as far as Windsor Castle on a clear day
You can see around 40KM (25 miles) from the top as far as Windsor Castle on a clear day
DING! DING!
Coca-Cola London Eye can carry 800 passengers per revolution - equivalent to 11 London red doubled-decker buses
Coca-Cola London Eye can carry 800 passengers per revolution - equivalent to 11 London red doubled-decker buses
HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION
Each of the 32 capsules weighs 10 tonnes. To put that figure into perspective, it's the same weight as 1,052,631 pound coins!
Each of the 32 capsules weighs 10 tonnes. To put that figure into perspective, it's the same weight as 1,052,631 pound coins!
SLOWLY BUT SURELY
Each rotation takes about 30 minutes, meaning a capsule travels at a stately 26cm per second, or 0.9km (0.6 miles) per hour - twice as fast as a tortoise sprinting; allowing passengers to step on and off without the wheel having to stop
Each rotation takes about 30 minutes, meaning a capsule travels at a stately 26cm per second, or 0.9km (0.6 miles) per hour - twice as fast as a tortoise sprinting; allowing passengers to step on and off without the wheel having to stop
THE ONLY WAY IS UP
The circumference of the wheel is 424m (1.392ft) - meaning that if it were unravelled, it would be 1.75 times longer One Canada Square in Canary Wharf
The circumference of the wheel is 424m (1.392ft) - meaning that if it were unravelled, it would be 1.75 times longer One Canada Square in Canary Wharf
TONNES OF FUN
The total weight of the wheel and capsules is 2,100 tonnes - or as much as 1,272 London black cabs!
The total weight of the wheel and capsules is 2,100 tonnes - or as much as 1,272 London black cabs!
UP, UP AND AWAY
The height of Coca-Cola London Eye is 135m (equivalent to 64 red telephone boxes piled on top of each other) making it the fourth tallest structure in London after the BT Tower, Tower 42 and One Canada Square in Canary Wharf
The height of Coca-Cola London Eye is 135m (equivalent to 64 red telephone boxes piled on top of each other) making it the fourth tallest structure in London after the BT Tower, Tower 42 and One Canada Square in Canary Wharf
BLAST OFF
The spindle holds the wheel structure and the hub rotates it around the spindle. At 23 metres tall, the spindle is around the size of a church spire and, together with the hub, weighs in at 330 tonnes: over 20 times heavier than Big Ben.
The spindle holds the wheel structure and the hub rotates it around the spindle. At 23 metres tall, the spindle is around the size of a church spire and, together with the hub, weighs in at 330 tonnes: over 20 times heavier than Big Ben.
The whole experience of The Eye is fabulous, it is located along the River Thames, you can see boats going by, there are London gift shops, snack trucks and street performers around. The architecture of the buildings are gorgeous and it just a wonderful, British experience!
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When you visit the United Kingdom, you will notice in a lot of the bigger cities, they have also have a ferris wheel similar to The Eye, but I just love The Eye. Make sure you visit when you are in London!
Cheerio,
Courtney
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