The Daily Telegraph5d
The tragic story of the man behind tourism’s ultimate symbol
When the London Eye lost its position as the world’s tallest Ferris wheel in 2006, it did so to the 525ft (160m) Star of Nanchang in the Chinese city of the same name – and fell to third when ...
BBC25d
London Eye at 25: The wheel that nearly wasn't
Neighbouring pods are filled with tourists taking pictures of the views ... On a clear day, it is possible to see Windsor Castle from the London Eye capsules In 1993, freshly qualified architects ...
scmp.com21d
How the London Eye became a symbol of the UK’s capital
Floating high above the London skyline aboard her most famous creation, architect Julia Barfield is still giddy that the London Eye Ferris wheel ... around 3.5 million tourists take in its ...
London Eye celebrates 25 years as a top UK attraction
Soaring above the London skyline in her most famous creation, architect Julia Barfield is thrilled that the London Eye Ferris ...
Gulf News25d
From dream to reality: London Eye celebrates 25 years
But in March 2000 the Eye joined a wave ... said 13-year-old Peruvian tourist Leonardo Manuel, visiting Europe for the first time with his family. "Coming to London was one of my dreams.