British Airways London Eye is one of the latest attractions of London in this millennium (another one, though not as popular, is the Millennium Dome). It is also sometimes called the Millennium Wheel. It is the largest observation wheel in the world which took seven years to build. The various parts of London Eye were built in different countries of Europe and were then shipped to London where they were assembled at its site over the river Thames. It stands 450 feet over the river and rotates at the rate of one complete revolution ... (more)