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The capital city of Britain, London, has a vast choice of fantastic tourist attractions, from the amazingly historic to the very latest additions. The majority of the attractions are known all ’round the globe (for instance, the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace the Tower of London). Amongst the recently built are the Millenium Dome, London Aquarium, Millennium Bridgethe Millennium Bridge, Millenium Dome, London Aquarium and the London Eye.

The Merlin Entertainments London Eye (to give it its proper name), is more often referred to as, just, the London Eye or,occasionally, the Millenium Wheel (because it was built for the Millenium celebrations). The London Eye was opened officially by the then UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair, on the night of December thirty first however, alarmingly there was a number of technical problems which led to it not opening to the public until March. At the time it was the biggest Ferris wheel in the world being 443 feet in height.

The enormous wheel can’t be missed on the South Bank of the River Thames in Jubilee Gardens peering down upon the Houses of Parliament below. From within one of the 32 capsules towering over the whole of London it is possible to see an incredibly large number of the many landmarks of London, the Houses of Parliament, St Paul’s, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and Hampton Court Palace are just some, what a fantastically unique way in which to see nearly all of London and, more than likely, the reason it is one of the most popular visitor attraction in London.

The first flight on the London Eye is at 10 am however the ticket office opens at 9.30 am.  The Eye closes at 9.30 pm between August and July, eight ‘o clock at night between October and April and at 9 ‘o clock at night for the remainder of the year.

Those traveling by car will be pleased to learn that there are 3 car parks nearby. For coaches there is parking incredibly close to the Eye (Telephone:) +44 (0)870 990 8886) for information.

The best way to get to the London Eye is via the Tube, simply get off at one of the following tube stations; Westminster, Charing Cross, Embankment, or the most convenient Waterloo. It is also possible to travel by boat, get off at Waterloo Millennium Pier.

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