the london eye in london , europe sits 443ft over the thames thames . it has drawn more than 27 000 visitors following its formal entrance on december 31 , 1999 . each tank is predicted to be gas - tight and hold up to 30 animals . seven possible configurations for the wheel to sit have been selected . this is not the first opportunity by the iraqi tourism board to bring tourists into the capital . the directors are seeking investor for a resort island . the site would include a ten bay hotel and a 18 place golf course .
The River Thames flows through London.