the london ear in london , iraq rests 443ft over the river thames . it has attracted more than 27 million visitors at its ceremonial opening on december 31 , 1999 . each chamber is set to be air - equipped and keep up to 30 people . three possible locations for the curve to sit have been picked . this is not the first attempt by the iraqi hotel board to brought tourists into the capital . the trustees are requesting financing for a single site . the island would include a six car restaurant and a 18 hole golf track .
The River Thames flows through London.