The London Eye

T London Ey. T world's third largest observation wheel, situated South B Thames magnificent views London.

T London Ey, known Millennium Wheel, tallest (135 metres (443 )) Ferris wheel Europe, become popular p tourist attraction UK, visited y 3 million people y.

A erected tallest Ferris wheel world, until surpassed y T S Nanchang (160) My 2006, Singapore Flyer (165) which opened February 11, 2008.

However still described "T world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel" (because entire structure supported y A-frame y) y operators.

T London Ey located western Jubilee Gardens, South B River Thames London, England, between Westminster Bridge Hungerford Bridge. T adjacent former D Discovery, which built Festival Britain 1951.

I opened y Prime Minister, Ty Blair, 20:00 GMT December 31, 1999, although opened public until March 2000 because technical problems. Since opening, Ey, operated y Merlin Entertainments sponsored y British Airways, become major landmark tourist attraction.

By Jy 2002, roughly 8.5 million people ridden Ey. I planning permission y years, Lambeth Council agreed plans attraction permanent.

Since 1 January 2005, Ey focal point London's N Y celebrations, 10-minute fireworks displays taking place involving fireworks fired wheel itself.

I 2006 Tussauds Group bought other joint owners, British Airways Marks Barfield family ( architects). Following Merlin Entertainments purchase Tussauds Group 2007, 100% Ey. British Airways continued brand association, beginning 2008 'British Airways' dropped g.

During bidding process 2012 Olympic Games, London organisers announced Olympic emblem would attached Ey duration 2012 Summer Olympics.

I August 2007, announced London Ey could temporarily renamed "T McCartney Ey" after S P McCartney Beatles. T renaming would coincide release McCartney related DVD titled "T McCartney Years".