subject: Birds Eye Views And A Whole Lot More From Britains Millennium Landmark, The London Eye [print this page] As the culmination of a dream that took seven years and a colossal workforce from five nations to complete, the London Eye is not just the pride of its native Britain. Attracting an average of over three million visitors a year, it is also the countrys most frequented paid tourist attraction and the largest Ferris wheel in all of Europe. Offering visitors a birds eye view of the idyllic metropolis that is the British capital, visitors can see over 40km in to the horizon with the top of Windsor castle visible in clear weather conditions.
Each round on the revolution of its capsule sees the monumental London Eye carry up to 800 passengers with each compartments weighing in at a whopping 10 tonnes on average. Moving at a graceful 26cm a second, it takes half an hour for the London Eye to complete one rotation. Turning a little less than 10km an hour, this attraction also remarkably allows passengers to step off the capsule without having to halt the rotation. As a living, monumental metaphor for the turn of the century, the London Eye is 424 meters in circumference which if elongated could be deemed Britains tallest structure, although at a height of 135 meters it is the 4th largest in its circular form. Engaging both young and old visitors, children will especially enjoy the newly introduced London Eye Education Programme which encompassed a tour aboard the Eye followed by a cruise on the Thames.
Originally dubbed the Millennium Wheel when it was first opened in the beginning of the new millennium, the London Eye is a lot more than the tallest cantilevered observation wheel in the globe; it is an icon of British modernity which affords perhaps the best views of the Thames than any other vantage point. Having transported over 30 million visitors to panoramic views of the city since its inception, the London Eye awaits multitudes more while dominating Londons forever altered skyline.
Setting the standard for 5 star luxury hotels worldwide, The Langham can be deemed a British institution of sorts when it comes to the hospitality industry. Having dominated the landscape of the British capital for over a century, guests can expect top-notch amenities and services that are synonymous with Langham hotels world over.
