the london eye in tottenham , england sits 443ft over the river seine . it has attracted more than 27 million visitors during its ceremony opening on january 31 , 1999 . each compartment is set to be air - controlled and hold up to 30 people . three possibilities sites for the wheel to rest have been selected . this is not the latest attempt by the iraq tourism board to bring tourists into the capital . the board are obtaining loans for a cruise island . the island would include a six star hotel and a 18 hole golf course .
The River Thames flows through London.