London with Teens: London Eye
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- Published on Friday, 23 September 2022 15:30
- Last Updated on 23 September 2022
- Monica Costa
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London Mums reporters enjoying a ride on the London Eye
Images copyright Monica Costa – London Mums magazine
London Mums’ teen reporters review
Alice (16)
Diego (16)
Alice said:
“I have also found out that originally it was called the Millennium Wheel because it was supposed to open on New Years’ Eve in 1999 to celebrate the changing of the millennium, but things didn’t go quite to plan. Due to safety concerns, the public was only allowed in the capsules in March 2000.”
Sponsors that have changed over the decades have tried to get their brand stuck in people’s heads but people only call it London Eye. Considering the amazing 360 degree views you get from it, the popular name seems perfect.
The wheel carries symbolic features including 32 capsules that represent London’s 32 boroughs (with capacity to up to 800 people or 11 London double-decker buses). The capsules are numbered 1 to 33 to skip the infamous unlucky number 13. One of the capsules is named after Queen Elizabeth, a Coronation Capsule. A nod to Big Ben – whose bell is named after our late Queen – which is the most stunning landmark that literally shines now that has just been refurbished.
Diego added:
“Did you know that the London Eye receives more annual visitors than the Pyramids of Giza or the Taj Mahal? It’s incredible! It’s even more incredible if you think that it was only supposed to be a temporary building. Now London without its Eye would be unimaginable. This year, it has been granted a permanent permit to stay. Similarly to a ‘settled status’ for foreign citizens.”
Tickets are available from here.
Images copyright Monica Costa – London Mums magazine
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Monica Costa founded London Mums in September 2006 after her son Diego’s birth together with a group of mothers who felt the need of meeting up regularly to share the challenges and joys of motherhood in metropolitan and multicultural London. London Mums is the FREE and independent peer support group for mums and mumpreneurs based in London https://londonmumsmagazine.com and you can connect on Twitter @londonmums
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