London Eye

Facts About The London Eye

• The London Eye (previously known as the Millennium Wheel) was one of the structures built in Britain to celebrate the new Millennium. The other structure was the Millennium Dome.
• It is one of the most popularly visited, paid attractions in Great Britain. It is said that the London Eye is visited by an average of 3-3.5 million visitors every year.
•  The capsules are air-conditioned, and seats are also provided for the passengers to sit. The passengers are allowed to walk around and enjoy the view.
• Each capsule is designed in such a way that it gives a 360-degree viewing angle to the passengers.
  
• A passenger capsule was named as the 'Coronation Capsule' on June 2, 2013 to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
• The movie Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer―released in 2007―featured the monument in its opening sequence. The London Eye also appeared in the movie Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in 2007.

  

  Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix

  
  

  

  Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Srfer

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