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London Eye

London Eye The London Eye, at a height of 135 metres and a weight of 1,700 tonnes, is the biggest Ferris wheel in Europe. It´s known also as the Millennium Wheel. It was built between 1998 and 1999. The London Eye has become the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over three million people in one year. When it was erected it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, until it was surpassed by the Star of Nanchang 160 m in May 2006, and then the Singapore Flyer 165 m on 11 February 2008. The London Eye is located at the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames in London, United Kingdom, between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford Bridge

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The Merlin Enterntaiments London Eye  Table of contents Introduction 3 Information 4 History 5 Making The London Eye 7 Interesting Facts 9 Summary 11 References 12  Introduction I chose The Merlin Entertainments London Eye because it is the largest Ferris Wheel in Europe and it has become the most popular paid tourist attraction in the UK, visited by over three million people in one year.  Information · Is known also as The Millennium Wheel. · It lies in the Western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the south Bank of the

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London Eye and Madame Tussauds

cheaper. MADAME TUSSAUDS ABOUT  Oldest wax museum in the world  Founded in London by Marie Tussaud  Many branches all over the world  Has huge collection of celebrities MADAME TUSSAUD’S LONDON ABOUT THE FOUNDER  Born in Strasbourg, France  Was tought by Dr. Philippe Curtius  Made her first sculpture of Voltaire in 1777  Had her first exhibition in 1835 in Baker Street,  London MARIE TUSSAUD AND JOHNNY  DEPP THE BEATLES AND MARILYN  MONROE Thank you for listening.

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The london eye

The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel Annika Annsoo  Main information Constructed in 1999, December 31(Observation wheel) Height-135 m Location: On the South Bank of the River Thames. Capsules- 32  The London Eye The creators- David Marks and Julia Barfield Most popular paid for UK visitor attraction It provides a 30-minute, slow-moving 'flight' over London.  Capsules The wheel carries 32 sealed and air- conditioned passenger capsules The wheel does not usually stop to take on passengers  Commercial A standard adult ticket costs £25.00 Children under 5 free Luxury packages like 'champagne capsule' £299 The London Eye also caters to weddings and civil partnership ceremonies, starting at £1700  Interesting information

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London Eye

The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames, in London, England. The entire structure is 135 metres (443 ft) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom The London Eye is located at the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames in the London Borough of Lambeth, between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford Bridge. Commonly known as the London Eye, or Millennium Wheel, formerly the Merlin Entertainments London Eye and before that, the British Airways London Eye. Since 20 January 2011, it has been officially known as the EDF Energy London Eye following a three- year sponsorship deal. The London Eye was formally opened by the then Prime Minister, Tony Blair, on 31

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A weekend in London

A weekend in London Made by .... 6.d klass We will stay at the fabulous 5 Star Athenaeum Hotel in Mayfair which is close to Green Park and Buckingham Palace. It's creative and friendly. There are the colossal Living Wall and the beautifully refurbished spa and gym downstairs. There are also floor to ceiling windows, flat screen TV and complimentary mini bar soft drinks and snacks. Saturday At first we will go visit Buckingham Palace which is the official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch. We would also like to see the nearby park where are a lot of birds and squirrels. Then we would like to see the river Thames and the Big Ben. Just a short walk from the Thames is situated Westminster Abbey which is a significant building in British history. This beautiful gothic church is a UNESCO World Heritage. Kings, Queens, statesmen, aristocrats, poets, priests, heroes and villains are all part of the church's fascinating history

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London

London London is almost 2,000 years old. Romans came to England in 43 AD. It was first called Londinium. In 1666 the Great Fire destroyed four fifths of the wooden buildings in the City including St Paul`s Cathedral. The fire began in the kitchen of the King`s baker Thomas Farriner in Pudding Lane and lasted for five days. London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. By now London has swallowed up many of the small towns and villages that once surrounded it. London is on the same latitude as Warsaw. London is a city were more than 7 million inhabitants live. In London there are famous Telephone booths and taxis. Also there are red double- decker buses. The quick and easy way is use the underground trains. The cheapest is to buy a Travelcard. London hosted the 1908 and 1948 Summer Olympic Games and will host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.

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or British Parliament, is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories. It alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all other political bodies in the UK and its territories. Its head is the Sovereign of the United Kingdom (currently Queen Elizabeth II) and its seat is the Palace of Westminster in the City of Westminster, one of the Boroughs of the British capital - London. Tower of London The Tower of London, officially Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, separated from the eastern edge of the square mile of the City of London by the open space known as Tower Hill. It was founded towards the end of 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest of England. St. Paul`s Cathedral

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