Riding high on the London Eye with the architect of an icon
I’d never bothered to hop on the London Eye before, despite living in the British capital for the past three years. It proved ...
The London Eye changed the capital forever – and is a far cry from today’s Broken Britain
If there’s anyone who can allow themselves a wistful gaze up at the London Eye this weekend as it celebrates its 25th ...
London Eye, pioneering observation wheel, turns 25
Tourists wanting a bird's eye view of Big Ben, St Paul's Cathedral and Buckingham Palace have put the London Eye in the ranks ...
Fascinating story behind the London Eye's £67 inception - and its global impact
Planning application cost just £67 and it was only meant to be up for five years...not bad for Britain's biggest tourist ...
The London Eye at 25: The 'temporary' big wheel that keeps on turning
The 'temporary' big wheel that keeps on turning - Around 85 million people have “flown” on the wheel since it opened on 9 ...
Best ways to enjoy London sky-high with treats for parents and the little ones
It's time to wish the London Eye happy birthday as the iconic structure in the centre of our capital city turns quarter of a ...
How the London Eye became a symbol of the UK’s capital
Now one of the UK’s most visited paid attractions, the London Eye’s future was not always so assured, architect Julia ...
London's iconic red double-decker bus gets a luxurious makeover with first-class perks
Instead of a cramped journey, passengers on the bus from Charing Cross to The London Eye were greeted on board with ...
London Eye at 25: The wheel that nearly wasn't
Were it not for the tenacity of two plucky London architects in the early 1990s and their unwavering vision, London's skyline ...
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Riding high on the London Eye with the architect of an icon
From the top of the famed London Eye, I ask her what’s her favourite part of the view. She points to St Paul’s Cathedral to our right. “I walked up to the top there with my daughter the ...