At first, the London Eye looked a bit scary. It looks like a giant bicycle wheel with pods around the outside.

Once I was inside our pod, I could see why people like the Eye. It was a cloudy day, but I could still see for many miles. When we got on the Eye, the sun was setting and the lights of the city were coming on. That was fantastic to see!

Some of the sights I could see from up above were: Covent Garden, Big Ben, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Parliament, Millennium Bridge, and the bridges that cross the Thames River.

A trip on the London Eye takes 30 minutes. It’s one of the most popular places in the city for visitors. The wheel never stops moving, so you have to step carefully when getting in and out of your pod.

The London Eye has appeared in movies and even on an episode of The Simpsons. While making our video, people in other pods were taking pictures of us. Maybe they thought we were famous!

Can you think of other cities with famous buildings or structures?

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