Fans of this type of attraction are united by the desire to see everything around them from a bird's eye view. The largest such carousel in Moscow was built on the territory of the All-Russian Exhibition Center. And there are seven of them in the capital.
In this article we will talk in more detail about what they are and why they attract citizens and foreign tourists. Let's look at one in more detail. The Ferris wheel in Moscow is the largest in Russia.
The popular name for such an attraction is “Ferris wheel”.
The history of the very first Ferris wheel
A similar device appeared back in the 17th century, and it was driven manually. This design became the prototype of the current attraction.
The very first wheel was installed at the World's Fair (Columbus) in 1893 in Chicago. But first, two years in advance, a competition was announced for the most best project, which could become the calling card of the country and eclipse the Paris Eiffel Tower in size. At that time there were no plans to build a Ferris wheel in Moscow.
Ultimately, George Washington Jr.'s project won. He created a 2000-ton structure with a diameter of 80 meters. The wheel was driven by two steam engines. IN total 36 cabins were attached to the wheel rim, equal in size to the parameters of the bus. Each booth had 40 standing and 20 seated seats. The total capacity of all cabins was 2160 passengers. 
Some interesting facts about the construction of the first attraction
Just one revolution of the wheel of the very first attraction took about 20 minutes of time. This building was significantly taller than all existing skyscrapers of that time, but lower Eiffel Tower 4 times.
And the construction was delayed, the workers barely had time to install it. In this regard, the builders among themselves called this wheel “devil’s wheel.” Thus, such an interesting name took root.
Types of structures
The Ferris wheel in Moscow does not have any unique technology. Attractions of this type usually have cabins that are held in the desired position only by gravity. But today they have already appeared modern facilities with more complicated mechanical system. The main task of designers today is to keep passenger seats in the desired position. This is because big rides now have a completely new look.
Their main difference from the previous ones is that observation booths must be mounted on them with outside rims (wheels), and not suspended, as was done before. This is the type of first viewing wheel that was built in 1999 in England. Its name is “London Eye”. And now there are attractions in Las Vegas, Shanghai and Singapore.
The Ferris wheel in Moscow is also this type of attraction. His photo as business card city is often found in guidebooks of the capital.
There is another unusual device that has sliding cabins. This type of Ferris wheel was built for the first time in New York in a city park in Brooklyn in 1920. It is still preserved. It should be noted that a copy of it is now operating at Disneyland California.
But the most unusual attraction of this kind is the Netherlands Ferris Wheel, built in 1999, which is no longer in operation. The idea behind this structure was that instead of a cabin, the designers used a platform to mount a car on.
Attractions of the capital of Russia
The Ferris wheel in Moscow was quite impressive by Soviet standards and was very popular among tourists.
In the Soviet Union, in many populated areas Similar classic wheels were installed, but they differed only in their sizes. But all the splendor of the opening landscapes from the heights of these attractions could only be felt in big cities. Children's observation attractions called "Sun" were also built.
Today in the capital of Russia in different parks There are 7 Ferris wheels. Of these, the tallest has a height of 73 meters, the smallest is 25. Many of the attractions are already quite old (10 years or more). The oldest of them is located in Izmailovsky Park (1958).
Ferris wheel in Moscow (VDNH): description
At VDNKh there is the newest and big wheel of all Moscow ones. It was built for the anniversary of the capital and was named to commemorate the 850th anniversary of the capital of Russia. This building has both closed and open cabins for vacationers in the amount of 40 pieces (including 5 open ones). Each of them accommodates 8 passengers. One revolution is completed in 7 minutes.
This wheel makes it possible to get true pleasure and enjoying the views of Moscow from a bird's eye view. This is one of the most spectacular and romantic attractions not only in the capital and country, but throughout the whole world. The height of the Ferris wheel in Moscow is staggering (73 meters), and its diameter is 70 meters. At the time of its construction, the Moscow-850 attraction was the tallest in Europe.
However, soon in Italy, in the Mirabilandia park in the city of Ravenna, the Eurowheel was built, surpassing the Moscow attraction in height. Its height is 90 m. In 2000, a new wheel was built in London - the London Eye (height 135 m). And before him, the record holders were: the Great Wheel in London (94 m) and the Parisian Grande Roue de Paris (height 100 meters).
The tallest wheel in the whole world is located in Singapore (165 meters). 
In conclusion about the new project: a large Ferris wheel in Moscow
There is already a project for a future huge attraction, the name of which is “Moscow View”. It is expected that its height will be 220 meters, and the budget of this project will be almost $300 million.
The design of the new structure will differ from conventional attractions. It is planned to use special rails (not internal spokes, as before, which interfered with the view) to move viewing booths along them. And at its base it is supposed to accommodate restaurants, concert hall, shopping areas with total area 30 thousand sq. meters and galleries.
The location of the future attraction is not yet known. Most likely it will be installed either on Vernadsky Avenue or in Central Park them. Gorky.
When asked where the largest Ferris wheel in the world is located, you can often get quite contradictory answers. This is not surprising, since modern world changes at breakneck speed.
Singapore bird
Until recently, the proud title of “The Highest Ferris Wheel” belonged to the attraction built in Singapore in 2008. This miracle has a diameter of 150 meters, and lifts daredevils from all over the world who decide to view the surrounding area from a height of 165 meters above the ground. Perhaps this is due to the fact that the base for the wheel is a three-story building offering mass the most interesting entertainment for tourists, ranging from simple shopping to the famous fish spa, where your feet will be pampered perfect condition fish specially brought here, or tasting unique cocktails.
The attraction is called "Singapore Bird", which is not at all surprising, because tourists really find themselves at bird's eye view. If you have a hard time imagining what it's like, know that it's like looking out from a balcony on the 55th floor! From here you can see not only Singapore, but also the neighboring islands!
To bring to life a unique engineering design it took almost three years. An interesting fact is that there are 28 cabins on the wheel. The maximum capacity of each of them is 28 people. A full revolution of the wheel takes 28 minutes! It is not for nothing that the work of the wheel takes into account the advice the best masters feng shui.
"Singapore Bird" did not hold the palm for long. In April 2014 in Las Vegas, and without that knowledgeable in entertainment for tourists, they have opened a wheel that lifts everyone to a point almost three meters (2.6 m) higher than Singapore's.
Like the Singapore Bird, the High Roller also has 28 cabins, but their capacity is much larger, up to forty people. Each capsule is equipped with an air conditioning system. Transparent booths slowly rotate to the accompaniment of music, which creates an incredible mood and a magnificent view. Thanks to these highlights, the owners expect that they will be able to have up to 5 million visitors a year!
By the way, cabins are readily rented for wedding ceremonies and other celebrations at bird's eye view.
It will be useful for tourists to know that the largest Ferris wheel today is open seven days a week. Riding it during the day is much cheaper than at night. During the day, for the pleasure of viewing Las Vegas from a great height, you will have to shell out 25 dollars, but at night, the panorama of the city sparkling with lights is already valued at 35 hard coins!
Future plans
Today, the palm in Europe is held by the London Eye, whose height is 135 m. It is also the fourth in the world, behind not only Vegas and Singapore, but also Chinese city Nanchang. This city boasts a 160-meter wonder that you can ride on for just $6! Melbourne closes the top five with the 120-meter Southern Star.
But time, as we know, does not stand still. Literally in 2016, a giant wheel is planned to be put into operation in New York, capable of lifting onlookers to a record 190 meters! But this won't last long. Dubai has already begun construction of an attraction with a diameter of almost 210 meters!
How the tallest Ferris wheel was built April 12th, 2014
We continue to expand our series of everything in the world.
The tallest Ferris wheel on the planet has begun operating in Las Vegas. The HighRoller, built by Caesars Entertainment Corp., will, of course, be included in the next edition of the Guinness Book of Records because it is 165 meters tall.
The wheel has 28 air-conditioned glass cabins, each of which can accommodate up to 40 people.
The giant wheel makes a full revolution in half an hour. Tickets cost $24.95 during the day and $34.95 at night. The difference in price is understandable - after dark, Las Vegas is flooded with lights and, of course, looks more impressive than during the day.
Let's find out more about him...
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The giant Ferris wheel is located next to three famous Las Vegas casinos: Caesars Palace, Flamingo Las Vegas and The Quad Resort & Casino. It is expected that in the first year the services of the attraction will be used by 4 to 5 million people.
The High Roller took about three years to build as part of the $550 million LINQ shopping and entertainment district.
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Let us remind you that Dubai plans to build an even taller Ferris wheel - the 688-foot Dubai Eye. Plans have also been announced to build a record-breaking wheel in Moscow, the Capital View project, which will be more than 721 feet tall, with a 900-foot spire. But it is very likely that another tallest Ferris wheel will appear again in the United States - last November in New York they gave the go-ahead for the construction of an attraction on Staten Island with a height of about 623 feet.
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The second attraction is the world's first air hotel. The project was called Love Cloud. Enterprising businessman Andy Johnson converted a twin-engine Cessna 421 aircraft, which in its standard configuration seats six passengers. The chairs were removed and the salon was transformed into a love nest - a long sofa with soft pillows and red linens.
For $799, any couple can circle the skies over Las Vegas for 40 minutes. The crew of the “Cloud of Love” is not at all interested in what the “guests” are doing at this time.
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You can watch the rest of the information about construction in the video at the end of the post.
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High Roller is located near popular tourist attractions in Las Vegas - a replica of the French Eiffel Tower and the Bellagio fountain. Directly opposite the giant Ferris wheel is the most famous casino, Caesars Palace. By the way, the owner of the huge attraction is the Caesars Entertainment Corporation.
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By the way, the previous record for the size of a Ferris wheel belongs to Singapore. There's a similar attraction " Singapore Flyer"has a height of 165 meters. Another truly huge Ferris wheel is located in London. However, the London Eye is 30 meters lower than the High Roller in Las Vegas.
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The tallest wheel in Russia is located in Sochi, village. Lazarevskoe. Its height is 80 meters.
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When George W. Ferris built the world's first Ferris wheel for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893, he began the process of popularizing such an unusual and interesting attraction. The height of the new product was 75 meters, and two steam engines were responsible for its rotation.
This Ferris wheel was completely dismantled in 1904, but over the years different countries Thousands of similar attractions have been installed around the world.
There are Ferris wheels different sizes and can be found in many places, including theme parks and tourist attractions. Below is top 10 tallest Ferris wheels in the world. The data on where the largest Ferris wheel is located is current for 2018.
The ranking opens with the Japanese Ferris wheel, built in 1997 and installed near the Tempozan Market shopping center in Osaka.
This building is decorated with illumination, which notifies about the weather for the coming days. An orange light means the day will be sunny, green lights mean there are a lot of clouds in the sky, and if the blue light comes on, it means it will rain.
9. Cosmo watch 21 – 112.5 meters
This is a Ferris wheel built in 1989 in Japanese city Yokohama has long lost its title as the tallest attraction on Earth, but still remains the world's largest clock. The number "21" in the name means "21st century".
The current time is displayed on a huge display located in the center of the wheel. The ride on the attraction takes 15 minutes.
The wheel can carry 480 people in 60 cabins, with each cabin accommodating up to eight passengers. On a clear day, you can see the skyscrapers of Shinjuku, the Boso Peninsula and even Mount Fuji from the wheel.
8. Melbourne Star and 5 other attractions - 120 meters
The spokes of this massive Ferris wheel form a seven-pointed star as a tribute to the Australian flag. A ride on the Star of Melbourne will provide you with 30-minute views of the Docklands and nearby areas of the city such as Port Phillip and the CBD.
There are several other 120 meter tall Ferris wheels:
- “Heavenly Dream Fukuoka” - this “high-rise” opened in 2002 in the city of Fukuoka, Japan.
- The Zhengzhou Ferris Wheel opened in 2003 at an amusement park in Henan Province, China.
- The Changsha Ferris Wheel opened in 2004 in Changsha, China.
- The Tianjin Eye attraction opened in 2008 in Tianjin, China.
- The Suzhou Ferris Wheel opened in 2009 in Suzhou, China.
7. Orlando's Eye - 122 meters
The highest attraction on East Coast was opened in 2015. It provides breathtaking views of the city's theme parks, including nearby " Sea World Orlando and Universal Orlando.
One revolution of the wheel takes 23 minutes. Before boarding the booth, visitors will be shown a mini-film about the construction of the wheel. And when leaving the wheel, riders are offered a free can of Coca-Cola.
6. Red horse – 123 meters
Ferris Wheel - the tallest Ferris wheel in Japan opened in 2016. It rises to a height comparable to the height of a 40-story residential building. For comparison: highest point is 83 meters (or 28 floors).
All 72 passenger cabins have transparent (and very durable) floors. And in 18 minutes, while the wheel makes full turn, its visitors can admire impressive views of the city both from the side windows and from below, if, of course, they dare to look at their feet.
5. London Eye - 135 meters
The top five highest attractions of 2018 opens with one of the most recognizable landmarks in England.
Europe's tallest ride was built in 2000 and was originally called the Millennium Wheel. Each of its 32 capsules can carry 25 passengers, and the entire trip takes about 30 minutes.
The London Eye is visited annually more people than the Taj Mahal or the Great Pyramids of Giza.
4. Star of Nanchang – 160 meters
One of the tallest wheels in the world is only 5 meters inferior to its Singaporean competitor. But it opened earlier, in 2006.
Each of the 60 climate-controlled cabins accommodates up to 8 passengers. The attraction is equipped with very beautiful lighting, so in the evening it delights visitors with fantastic illumination.
A ticket to the Nanchang Star will cost only 6 yuan (about 60 rubles). The wheel works around the clock.
3. “Soaring Singapore” – 165 meters
The huge Ferris Wheel, opened in 2008 on the shores of Singapore Bay, provides stunning views of nearby Malaysia and Indonesia. Each of the 28 capsules is the size of a mini-bus and can accommodate 28 passengers. One rotation of the wheel takes half an hour. And to make the trip more fun, you can order champagne and lunch for two in the cabin.
2. High Roller – 168 meters
The attraction, located in the Linq shopping and entertainment district in the famous Las Vegas, opened in 2014. Each glass cabin, equipped with air conditioning, can accommodate up to 40 passengers. Since this is Vegas, drinks are sold right at the base of the wheel and you can take food into the booth. However, there are no slot machines in the capsules, or at least not yet.
Night tickets for the High Roller are more expensive than day tickets, and this is understandable: after all, at night Las Vegas is flooded with lights and looks much more beautiful.
1. New York Ferris Wheel - 191 meters
The largest Ferris wheel in the world is located on the shores of Staten Island.. It offers incredible views of Atlantic Ocean, the Port of New York and, of course, Manhattan. The giant cost $230 million to build (including $7 million for the lighting kit) and can carry 1,440 passengers in one ride. The duration of the trip will be approximately 38 minutes.
When creating the tallest Ferris wheel, American designers were inspired by the London project, but set themselves the task of catching up and surpassing the British. While the London Wheel is equipped with 32 capsules, each of which can accommodate 25 people, the New York Wheel has 36 capsules, with a capacity of up to 40 passengers each. Well, the height of the American Ferris wheel is much greater. However, as early as 2018, it may cede the title of “the tallest Ferris wheel in the world” to the new king of attractions.
Preparing to open: Eye of Dubai – 210 meters
In the United United Arab Emirates already exist . Dubai will soon have the world's tallest Ferris wheel. Exact date opening is still unknown, but construction has already begun, and the “Eye of Dubai” could begin to rotate this year.
The attraction will be located on artificial island, which also includes hotel and entertainment areas, a market and a quarter with buildings of various heights. Construction of the island with all its infrastructure will cost $1.6 billion, and the Ferris wheel itself will cost $272 million. But what is money if you need to prove to the whole world that everything in the UAE is the greatest?
The height of the Singapore bird reaches 165 meters. From the peak point of this wheel you can see a beautiful panorama of not only Singapore, but also the neighboring islands of Indonesia and Malaysia. The basis of this structure is a three-story building, which houses numerous shops. And the capsules that lift people into the air on the Ferris wheel can accommodate up to 28 people each. Total quantity There are also 28 capsules. The wheel makes a full revolution within half an hour. The price for this attraction ranges from $15 to $21.
Of course, upon arriving in Singapore, you should not have any problems finding it, since it can be seen from anywhere in the city. The easiest way to get to it is from Promenade station, which is on the yellow ring line and walk about 5 minutes to the wheel itself.
The view of this building is truly breathtaking, but when visiting this attraction, it’s not enough to just take a ride in one of the cabins, you should definitely go into it shopping mall or the main column of the ferris wheel. There you will see numerous shops with a variety of souvenirs, gourmet restaurants, where you will certainly be offered the local Singapore Sling cocktail. In addition, the entertainment continues here - for men, on the second floor there is a Boeing 737 flight stimulator cabin, and on the same floor there is a famous fish spa, where they can relax their legs with the help of healing fish brought from Turkey.
The construction of a Ferris wheel with a height of 185 meters began in Germany. Berlin is also vying for the status of the first such attraction. A Ferris wheel with 36 booths for visitors is planned to be launched soon. Its circuit can be completed in 35 minutes, and the cost will be 11 euros.
The construction of the wheel in China, reaching a height of 208 meters, is coming to an end. A Ferris wheel with the majestic name “Beijing Boat” is being built in the capital of China and will surpass all existing attractions in the world. The wheel contains 48 cabins, each of which can accommodate up to 40 people, and the cost of one trip will be 13 US dollars.
Russia also did not ignore this event. IN at the moment the construction of the most gigantic ferris wheel in the world appeared. Its height should leave behind all the attempts of others and reveal a structure 220 meters high. The location for this attraction has not yet been confirmed. The name for it has already been thought of – “View of the Capital”.
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The tallest Ferris wheel in Moscow is located in the Wheel at All-Russian Exhibition Center park. The attraction is the highest not only in the capital, but throughout Russia and Eastern Europe. Located next to the VDNKh metro station, on Mira Avenue, vl. 119.
Instructions
The Moscow 850 Ferris wheel was installed in 1997 and was dedicated to the 850th anniversary of Moscow. The height of the attraction is 73 meters, the speed of rotation is seven minutes. The structure has 35 closed and 5 open cabins with top fixation. Both types have 8 seats. The wheel is built to withstand hurricane gusts that can reach up to 40 m/s and earthquakes up to magnitude 9.
All visitors are allowed into closed booths. Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Ticket price - 300 rubles. But people who are at least 140 cm tall can enjoy the beauty of Moscow from open booths. The price of the service is 350 rubles. The park has a promotion for newlyweds: on their wedding day they can ride the Ferris wheel completely free of charge.
The attraction fully complies with the standards of GOST 53130. This is confirmed by the expert organization Promservice OJSC, which is accredited by Rosstandart Russian Federation. In September 2013, the drive of the attraction that rotated the wheels turned off. The people in the cabins were dropped off to the ground in a normal manner. The next day, the mechanics replaced the pusher and drew up a report. The attraction started working again. Printed publications this situation was widely reported.
