The London Eye, the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, is located in London, the capital of England. With its 135 meters height, the Ferris wheel, which welcomes more than three million visitors a year, has gained a reputation as one of the most popular tourist destinations in the UK. Designed by Julia Barfield and David Marks, the attraction is known as one of the rare spots to offer panoramic views of London.

Located in London, the capital and most populous city of England, the London Eye stands out as the most popular spot in the UK. The construction of the London Eye, which is considered one of the largest Ferris wheels in the world with its 120-meter diameter, started in 1993 and its service life began in 1999.

Since 2005, the London Eye has played a prominent role in London's New Year celebrations. Today, the Ferris wheel, which stands out as one of the most touristic places in London, has hosted more than 30 million visitors since it started its service life.

The London Eye, considered one of the largest Ferris wheels in the world, is located in London, England. It is also known as “The Millennium Wheel” since it was opened for use in 2000. Designed as a center of attraction to help start the new millennium, the London Eye has gained great importance by becoming the symbol of London over time.

The London Eye was built as a celebration of the 2,000th anniversary and is intended to make this iconic structure a modern addition to London's historic districts. Today, there are 32 capsules surrounding the central wheel of this Ferris wheel, which many tourists flock to. Each capsule has a capacity of 25 people. The gradual rotation of each of these high-tech glass capsules takes approximately 30 minutes.

Although the London Eye was designed by a British design team, all the materials used were brought from various parts of Europe. The steel part of the wheel body was produced in England, the cables used in Italy, the bearings in Germany, the iron shaft and hub were cast in the Skoda factory in the Czech Republic. Passenger-carrying capsules were made by French cable car experts.

The London Eye, Europe's largest Ferris wheel, features lighting in different colors to make sense of various special occasions. For example, this iconic building for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton; It is illuminated with red, white and blue colors. Pink lighting was also used to celebrate the legalization of same-sex relationships in 2005.

London Eye visiting hours: The London Eye opens at 10:00 and closes at 18:00. Closing time on Friday and Saturday is 20.30. London Eye ticket cost: £27.50 if you buy online, £31 if you buy at the box office. £37.50 if you want faster entry in the selected time slot.