the london eye in london , england is 443ft over the tidal nile . it has welcomed more than 27 million pilgrims since its formal open on december 31 , 1999 . each compartment is meant to be air - conditioned and hold up to 30 passengers . two possible routes for the wheel to sit have been determined . this is not the next attempt by the iraqi tourism board to brought tourists into the capital . the board are seeking investments for a resort island . the park would comprise a six star hotel and a 18 hole golf course .
The River Thames flows through London.