"Eye" of London!

No matter how many things we share about London, there always seems to be something more that  comes new and fresh.  It's like "Akshaya pathram"(means inexhaustible vessel in Hindu mythology) - more you visit London, the the more comes out, the more you experience. There's always so many things to do do and see in London.  And one can see story in every street, every lane, every sculpture.  It's truly a global city!

One can get a great view of London from a few places.  Take a helicopter ride through London (London sightseeing flights / pleasure flights), climb up the Parliment hill to see the city's dashing skyline, or take a flight in London eye.  The last one seems the most easiest option for one time or many time tourists.  

London eye is considered as the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe. Ever since it's inception in 1999, the new year fireworks has been moved over from its traditional trafalgar square to grandeur Thames river on London eye with backdrops of big ben.  

One should definitely take the flight on the London eye. For people who get nausea while going on Ferris wheel, or who are generally scared of it, this does not rotate fast.  So you will actually enjoy the journey the way it moves inch by inch. Overall flight journey will be about 30 minutes.  

As it reaches the top, you can see the huge buildings that occupies its skyline. can see the micro people making macro moves on the roads, the hustle and bustle of this city that has zillion reasons for jubilation. 

 

 People who look like mosquitoes :)

A tip from "I've-seen-London-so-many-times" girl is that choose which part of the day you want to go on this London Eye's flight - day time, twilight or night. Each one is different and beautiful in it's own way!

The train that's leaving Victoria Train station

You can see the station, train, bridges, umpteen boats running their cruises, Westminster abbey and big ben, Canary Wharf, some notable buildings, some sky scrappers that altogether decorate the London city.  London Tower bridge is not visible from here (or so I think!). So don't waste your time searching for them like how I did!    

 Some infamous sky scrappers visible from the london eye

There are priority boarding/fast track tickets which comes about £30 (approx), because no matter how crappy the weather goes, there always seems to be heavy crowd and Q to get into this.  There are also Combo tickets available - London Eye + boat cruise, London eye + Madame Tussards + London Dungeons etc.  Opt for any of these combo tickets of your choice. You also get 10% discount if you book the tickets online.  

 Taken the co-flight passengers who were busy peeping through the window

There are 32 flight capsules in the London eye, which never stops while the wheel is under operation.  Which means you have to get in and get down while it is moving.  But as said, the movement is very slow.  While getting out of the flight, you may feel like you're asked to jump from the slow running bus or train!

So, I'll stop this post with one last picture taken during the twilight. It looks gorgeous during twilight and night time.  The lights actually dazzle on the Thames river.A perfect photographer's opportunity!  

To view other posts about London:-

Trafalgar Square

Statue of Bodicea 

Tower Bridge

Palace of Westminster

Emporer Trajan's Statue

Another picture of London Eye

What to do in Ilford, London

My first experience and sight seeing in London