the london eye in london , india sits 443ft over the river thames . it has welcomed more than 27 million visitors since its formal opening on may 31 , 1999 . each partition is sets to be air - conditioned and contain up to 30 spectators . three possible coordinates for the machine to sit have been selected . this is not the first attempt by the iraqi national board to bringing tourists into the capital . the board are seeking investors for a resort island . the island must include a five star accommodation and a 18 club golf course .
The River Thames flows through London.