The London Eye celebrates its Silver Anniversary this year, marking 25 years since various key opening dates in 2000, with its earliest conception dating back to 1993. Initially a contender in a design competition, the project was realized privately, overcoming funding and construction challenges. The Eye's assembly began with a dramatic lifting process that faced setbacks. Successfully installed by late 2000, it quickly became a new symbol of London, soon sharing its space with public protests, highlighting its unique role in both tourism and activism.
The London Eye, which opened to the public in 2000, marks its silver anniversary this year, celebrating 25 years as one of London's most iconic landmarks.
Its construction was not without its challenges; an early attempt to lift the wheel collapsed severely, resulting in multiple cable breaks, before it was successfully hoisted into place.
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