London Eye
The London Eye began life as the Millennium Wheel, an observation wheel built for the Thames-side celebrations that followed the turn of the century. Rising to 135 metres, it is the world’s tallest cantilevered observation wheel, with a wheel diameter of 120 metres. That cantilevered design matters: instead of being supported all around, it hangs from an A-frame on one side, making its engineering distinctive even among other tall Ferris wheels. Opened to the public in 2000, it briefly held the title of the world’s tallest Ferris wheel—until the 160-metre Star of Nanchang in China took over in 2006. It also stood as London’s highest public viewing point until 2013, when the View from The Shard reached 245 metres. Here, the Eye sits beside Jubilee Gardens, previously the site of the Dome of Discovery, between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford Bridge. …
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