求一篇伦敦眼（伦敦摩天轮）的英文介绍200单词左右,

求一篇伦敦眼（伦敦摩天轮）的英文介绍200单词左右,
求一篇伦敦眼（伦敦摩天轮）的英文介绍
200单词左右,

求一篇伦敦眼（伦敦摩天轮）的英文介绍200单词左右,
The Ferris wheel is named after George Washington Gale Ferris,Jr.,graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania,bridge-builder.He began his career in the railroad industry and then pursued an interest in bridge building.Ferris understood the growing need for structural steel and founded G.W.G.Ferris & Co.in Pittsburgh,a firm that tested and inspected metals for railroads and bridge builders.
Ferris designed and built the Chicago Wheel[1][2] for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago,Illinois.The wheel was intended as a rival to the 324-metre (1,060 ft) Eiffel Tower,the centerpiece of the 1889 Paris Exposition.It was the largest attraction at the Columbian Exposition,with a height of 80 metres (260 ft),and was powered by two steam engines.The axle,a single 700.000-ton solid hammered steel forging,was forty-five feet long and thirty-two inches in diameter.[3] There were 36 cars,accommodating 40 people each,giving a total capacity of 1,440.It took 190 minutes for the wheel to make two revolutions—the first to make six stops to allow passengers to exit and enter; the 2nd,a single non-stop revolution—and for that,the ticket holder paid 50 cents.When the Exposition ended,the wheel was moved to the north side,next to an exclusive neighborhood.William D.Boyce filed an unsuccessful Circuit Court action against the owners of the wheel,to have it moved.It was then used at the St.Louis 1904 World's Fair and eventually destroyed by controlled demolition using dynamite on May 11,1906.[4]
The Wiener Riesenrad is a surviving example of nineteenth century Ferris wheels.Erected in 1897 in the Prater park in the Leopoldstadt district of Vienna,Austria,it has a height of 64.75 metres (212.4 ft).[5] Following the demolition of the 100-metre (330 ft) Grande Roue de Paris in 1920,[6] the Riesenrad was the world's tallest extant Ferris wheel until the construction of the 85-metre (280 ft) Technocosmos for Expo '85 in Tsukuba,Ibaraki,Japan.
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The London Eye (Millennium Wheel) at a height of 135 metres (443 ft) , is the biggest Ferris wheel in Europe, and has become the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by ...

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The London Eye (Millennium Wheel) at a height of 135 metres (443 ft) , is the biggest Ferris wheel in Europe, and has become the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3 million people a year. At the time it was erected it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, until it was surpassed by the Star of Nanchang (160m) in May 2006, and then the Singapore Flyer (165m) on February 11, 2008. However, it is still described by its operators as "the world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel" (because the entire structure is supported by an A-frame on one side only).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. The site is adjacent to that of the former Dome of Discovery, which was built for the Festival of Britain in 1951.伦敦眼（千禧轮）高135米(443英尺),是欧洲最大的摩天轮并,已成为英国最受欢迎的付费旅游景点，每年吸引超过300万的游客来这里。在建造完成时，它是当时世界上最高的摩天轮，直到2006年5月被南昌之星超过（160米），然后 又在2008年2月11日被“新加坡飞行器”（一六五米）超过。但是，它仍然其运营商描述为“世界上最高的悬臂式观景摩天轮” （因为它整个结构是单侧的框架支撑的） 。 伦敦眼位于银禧花园西端，在英国伦敦泰晤士河的南岸，威斯敏斯特桥和亨格福德大桥之间。该景点与发现展览馆毗邻，这是专为英国1951年的节日庆典而建造的。

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The Merlin Entertainments London Eye (known more simply as The London Eye, and also known as the Millennium Wheel), at a height of 135 metres (443 ft), is the largest Ferris wheel in Europe, and has b...

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The Merlin Entertainments London Eye (known more simply as The London Eye, and also known as the Millennium Wheel), at a height of 135 metres (443 ft), is the largest Ferris wheel in Europe, and has become the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over three million people in one year. At the time it was erected, in 1999, 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. However, it is still described by its operators as "the world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel" (as the entire structure is supported by an A-frame on one side only).
The London Eye is located at the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames in London, England, between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford Bridge. The site is adjacent to that of the former Dome of Discovery, which was built for the Festival of Britain in 1951.
It was formally opened by the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, on 31 December 1999, although it was not opened to the public until March 2000 because of technical problems. Since its opening, the Eye, operated by Merlin Entertainments, has become a major landmark and tourist attraction.
By July 2002, 8.5 million people had ridden the Eye. It had planning permission only for five years, but at that time Lambeth Council agreed to plans to make the attraction permanent.
Since 1 January 2005, the Eye has been the focal point of London's New Year celebrations, with 10-minute fireworks displays taking place involving fireworks fired from the wheel itself.
In 2006 the Tussauds Group bought out the other two joint owners, British Airways and the Marks Barfield family (the lead architects). Following Merlin Entertainments purchase of the Tussauds Group in 2007, it now owns 100% of the Eye. British Airways continued its brand association, but from the beginning of 2008 the name 'British Airways' was dropped from the logo.
On 12 August 2009 the London Eye saw another re-brand, this time calling it "The Merlin Entertainments London Eye" to show Merlin Entertainments' ownership. A new logo was designed for the attraction - this time taking the actual form of an eye made out of London's famous landmarks. This also came at the time when the new Merlin Entertainments London Eye 4D Experience pre-flight show was launched underneath the ticket centre in County Hall.
During the bidding process of the 2012 Olympic Games, the London bid organisers announced the Olympic emblem would be attached to the Eye for the duration of the 2012 Summer Olympics.
On 5 June 2008 it was announced that 30 million people have ridden the London Eye since its opening in March 2000.
In 2009 Merlin Entertainments opened a pre-flight 4D Experience at The London Eye, which is inclusive in the ticket price. The newly refurbished ticket hall and 4D cinema experience was first concept designed by project designer Craig Sciba at Merlin Studios. Merlin Studios later appointed Kay Elliott as the principal architects and Simex-Iwerks as the 4D theatre hardware specialists. Centre Screen was also appointed as the 3D film production company. The film was written and directed by prominent 3D director Julian Napier and 3D produced by Phil Streather.
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The London Eye (or Millennium Wheel) elbowed its way onto the capital's tourist scene as one of the statement pieces to mark the turn of the century and quickly became a definitive part of the London ...

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The London Eye (or Millennium Wheel) elbowed its way onto the capital's tourist scene as one of the statement pieces to mark the turn of the century and quickly became a definitive part of the London experience. This spectacularly streamlined riverside wheel stands an impressive 135 meters tall and allows inhabitants of its sleek, modern, totally see-through glass-pods an unrivalled 360 degree view of London and beyond. The Houses of Parliament, Canary Wharf, Big Ben, the glorious old winding Father Thames and Windsor Castle are just a few of the 55 attractions that can be admired from the top of the arc. On a clear day the view extends to 25 miles in each direction. It moves at a slow but steady pace, taking 30 minutes to complete its flight. Its bound to be busy but this is still top of the London must-do list.
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