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The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel is a famous landmark that deserves to be seen during England Travel. With a height of 135 meters, the British Airways London Eye stands like a jewel in the crown of England Tourist Attractions. Ideally lying adjacent to London's Country Hall, The London Eye is situated in London's Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames.
The London Eye came in to existence with the hardwork of a number of architects like Steven Chilton, Nic Bailey, David Marks, Julia Barfield, Malcolm Cook and Mark Sparrowhawk. Comprising of 32 air-conditioned capsules, the London Eye resembles a bicycle wheel in shape and design.
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Made up of 1, 700 tonnes of steel, the London Eye was originally built for Chicago's Worlds Columbian Exposition in 1893. A ride in the London Eye during your England Tours enables you to view the Imperial War Museum, Big Ben, British Museum, the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London and the majestic Buckingham Palace.
Popular as the first-ever built and the largest observation wheel in the world, London Eye has made its place in the Guinness Book of Records for being the tallest observation wheel in the world. British Prime Minister Tony Blair inaugurated the London Eye for the public in 1999. Around 66% of the London Eye is owned by the Tussands Group.
Best Attraction for Group visits, VAQAS, The World Travel Awards 2004, The Best Photography award 2004, The Best Art Direction for Advertising Communications award 2004, The Westminster Collection 2004. |
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Other awards are Leisure and Travel Winner 2003, Silver Award in the Best Leisure Attraction Category are some of the awards earned by this one of the Top Attractions of England called the London Eye.
London Travel Guide
World Travel Awards
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