What is the London Eye?
Q: What is the London Eye?
A: The London Eye is a large metal Ferris wheel, also known as the Millennium Wheel, located on the South Bank of the river Thames in London.
Q: What is the height of the London Eye?
A: The London Eye is 135 metres (443 feet) high, making it Europe's tallest Ferris wheel when it was built.
Q: What is the London Eye's location?
A: The London Eye is situated at the western end of Jubilee Garden on the South Bank of the river Thames, between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford Bridge.
Q: What is the London Eye's popular culture significance?
A: The London Eye is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, with over 2.2 million visitors annually, and has made many appearances in popular culture.
Q: What is the highest public viewing point in London?
A: The highest public viewing point in London is the observation deck on the 72nd floor of The Shard, which is 245 meters (804 feet) high.
Q: What is the importance of mid-January 2015 for the London Eye?
A: In mid-January 2015, the London Eye was rebranded as the Coca-Cola London Eye after an agreement signed in September 2014.
Q: What are the heights of the two Ferris wheels that have overtaken the London Eye in height?
A: The Star of Nanchang is 160 metres (520 feet) high and the Singapore Flyer is 165 metres (541 feet) high, both taller than the London Eye.
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