Презентация, доклад The London Eye (10 класс)

tourist attractions

Eye, a giant observation wheel located in the Jubilee Gardens on the South Bank. The 135 meter tall structure was built as part of London's millennium* celebrations.








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architectural team of David Marks and Julia Barfield, husband and wife.
They submitted their idea for a large observation wheel as part of a competition to design a landmark for the new millennium.
None of the entrants won the competition, but the couple pressed on and eventually got the backing* of British Airways, who sponsored the project.


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a half to complete. In the process over 1700 tonnes of steel were used for the structure and more than 3000 tonnes of concrete* were used for the foundations.


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all the way from France by train through the chunnel. Each egg-shaped capsule is 8 meters long and weighs 500kg.

embark while it is moving. A complete turn takes about 30 minutes. Many famous landmarks are clearly visible, including Buckingham Palace, St. Paul's Cathedral and the Houses of Parliament. On a clear day you can see as far as 40 km (25 miles).

very long, both the lines for embarking and for ticket purchases. It's less crowded at night when the views are even more spectacular.