Although none of the plans submitted were to win the competition, which was quietly dropped, the designers of what would become the London Eye decided to press ahead as a private project. It took ...

Now in its 25th year, the London Eye – or Millennium Wheel – has long been one of London's most iconic attractions. Pulling in over three million visitors per year, the tourist spot offers ...

LONDON, March 7 — Floating high above the London skyline aboard her most famous creation, architect Julia Barfield is still giddy that the London Eye Ferris wheel has become a symbol of the city. The ...

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Sunday marks a quarter of a century since the London Eye opened. While its ceremonial opening was on 31 December 1999, it wasn't used by the paying public until 9 March 2000. One of the most ...

architect Julia Barfield is still giddy that the London Eye ferris wheel has become a symbol of the city. The initial priority was finding a breathtaking way to see the British capital, she told AFP ...

architect Julia Barfield is still giddy that the London Eye ferris wheel has become a symbol of the city. The initial priority was finding a breathtaking way to see the British capital ...

Fancy being transported to another time, place or dimension? How about being plummetted right into the middle of your ...

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Gruelling exertion, exhilaration, determination and a human tragedy all played a part in her 1979 Tour Of Life – and she ...

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The idea came to him like a lightbulb moment: “How can we get people high up to see that amazing views of London ... the day we first went on the Eye. It was just before the New Year 1999 ...