EDF Energy London Eye, UK

The London Eye was formally opened by the then Prime Minister, Tony Blair, on 31 December 1999, although it was not opened to the public until 9 March 2000 because of technical problems.

Since its opening, the Eye has become a major landmark and tourist attractionand one of the iconic sights of London. From January 2011, it's official name was changed to the EDF Energy London Eye.

At 135m high The London Eye is the tallest ferris wheel in Europe and travels gently at a speed of 26cm per second. Each rotation takes 30 minutes in which time you can marvel at the views that span (on a clear day) up to 40km in all directions.

This is the UK's most popular paid for visitor attraction, visited by over 3.5 million people a year.

The London Eye is within walking distance from several underground stations including Waterloo, Embankment, Charing Cross and Westminster. Waterloo is the closest tube station.