The London eye, which has been known as the Coca-Cola London Eye on January 2015, following an agreement signed in September 2014. The Coca-Cola London Eye is located in the heart of London. It is next to River Thames and it is very near of Big Ben and the House of Parliament.
The London Eye is one of the most popular constructions of London and it has been one of the most important icons of London and of United Kingdom as well.
It was built in 2000. The Ferris wheel construction took more than 7 years to complete because it is the second tallest Ferris wheel of the world after the Star of Nanchang in China. It is about 135 meter high. In the process over 1700 tonnes of steel were used for the structure. The structure was designed by the architectural team of David Marks and Julia Barfield, they were a marriage.
It has an astonishing structure. It has got 32 capsules that look futuristic. Each capsule is eight meters long and weighs five hundred kilograms. Each one has a capacity of 25 people. The London Eye can carry 800 people each rotation, which is comparable to 11 London red double buses. The Ferris wheel turns slow. A complete turn takes about thirty minutes. Thanks to the construction of the glass capsules, the passengers have a great view over London. Many famous landmarks are clearly visible, including Buckingham Palace, St. Paul's Cathedral and the Houses of Parliament. Although in London there are a lot of rainy and cloudy days, on a clear day you can see as far as forty kilometers. 

All the people who visit London get on the Ferris wheel, and everyone says that it is an experience that you must sense. But is important to get the tickets in advance because the queue can be very long. It’s less crowded at night when the views are even more spectacular. 

The London eye tickets are expensive. The adult tickets are about 25’50 pounds and the child ticket 15’75 pounds. The children under 4 years old are free. There is a 10% discount to groups of 15 or more paying guests both the London Eye and The London Eye river cruise experience. Senior discounts are not valid for any weekends or during July and August. The ticket includes a “4D Experience”. It is a short film in 4 dimensions about the city that you watch it before getting on the Ferris wheel. This short film offer unique perspectives and multi-sensory special effects, including wind, bubbles and scent.

There are some interesting things about the London Eye that people usually don’t know. For example, The supermodel Kate Moss has been on the London Eye 25 times. Another curious thing is that the London Eye receives more visitors than the Taj Mahal and the Great Pyramids of Giza.

Anna Sánchez