Riverbank Of Thames River In London Editorial Photo

London Eye London-Eye-2009.JPG London Eye is located in Central London London EyeLondon Eye Alternative names Millennium Wheel General information StatusComplete TypeFerris wheel LocationLambeth, London AddressRiverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road CountryUnited Kingdom Coordinates51.5033°N 0.1194°WCoordinates: 51.5033°N 0.1194°W CompletedMarch 2000[1] Opened 31 December 1999 ceremonial, without passengers[2] 1 February 2000 first passengers carried[citation needed] 9 March 2000 opened to general public[2] Cost£70 million[3] OwnerMerlin Entertainments Height135 metres 443 ft[4] Dimensions Diameter120 metres 394 ft[4] Design and construction Architect Frank Anatole Nic Bailey Julia Barfield Steve Chilton Malcolm Cook David Marks Mark Sparrowhawk [5] Architecture firmMarks Barfield[6] Structural engineerArup[7] Other designers Babtie Allott & Lomax checking engineer[8] Tony Gee foundations[9] Awards and prizesInstitution of Structural Engineers Special Award 2001 Website www.londoneye.com The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. It is Europe`s tallest Ferris wheel,[10] is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom with over 3.75 million visitors annually