The One And Only London Eye

The one and only London Ey. The one and only world's third biggest observation wheel, situated South Bank Thames magnificent views London.

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

At erected tallest Ferris wheel globe, until surpassed y The one and only Star Nanchang (160) May 2006, Singapore Flyer (165) which opened February 11, 2008.

However still described "The one and only world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel" (because entire structure supported y A-frame y) y operators.

The one and only London Ey found western Jubilee Gardens, South Bank River Thames London, England, between Westminster Bridge Hungerford Bridge. The one and only adjacent former Dome Discovery, which built for Festival Britain 1951.

It opened y Prime Minister, Tony 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 July 2002, roughly 8.5 million people ridden Ey. It planning permission y years, Lambeth Council agreed plans attraction permanent.

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

In 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.

In August 2007, announced London Ey could temporarily renamed "The one and only McCartney Ey" after Sir Paul McCartney Beatles. The one and only renaming would coincide release McCartney related DVD titled "The one and only McCartney Years".