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Visitors and tourists to London are in for a treat when it comes to places to visit and sites to explore in London. The Capital of the UK, London has a marvellous collection of both modern and medieval attractions, which make it one of the most preferred tourist destinations on the planet. With such a heavy arrival of tourists all through the year getting suitable accommodation at short notice can be a challenge.

Fortunately the metropolis has a plethora of hotels and accommodation to suit people with all types of budgets. From luxury boutique hotel chains to B&Bs for backpack travellers, every segment is efficiently catered to. The key to getting accommodation suited to one’s tastes is finding a central location and booking in advance. When it comes to finding quality accommodation Hyde Park London, is the ideal location with a diverse range of hotels and other places to stay. Whether you want a studio apartment or a room with a fantastic view of the city in a posh hotel all can be found with relative ease. A frequent asked question is how to find cheap deals for your London weekend getaway?

The answer is simple, using the power of technology which is easily available at your fingertips. The Internet has numerous travel and accommodation booking sites which offer the latest deals and promotional offers. All it takes is a bit of time and patience to close in on a deal that meets your requirements. After a traveller arrives in the city and checks into his accommodation at Hyde Park London he can go about visiting the captivating attractions that the city has to offer. One of the most captivating attractions is the London eye which is a popular draw with tourists to the city. It is a marvel of modern engineering and has some rather interesting facts linked with it, like:

The London Eye, which is the world’s largest wheel, gives visitors a panoramic view of the city with a range of up to 25 miles on a clear day. It will give a stunning view of the London skyline which includes the major attractions of London, like Westminster Palace, Buckingham Palace, Covent Garden, St. Paul's Cathedral etc. It is a very popular place and numerous types of special occasions and events have been celebrated here. Besides its impressive size and iconic stature there are a few intriguing facts associated with this giant wheel:

•Contrary to popular belief the London Eye is not a gigantic Ferris wheel but actually is a cantilevered observation wheel.

•It had an astounding number of 3.75 million visitors in 2014, and it is known to have more visitors than the Taj Mahal and the Great Pyramid of Giza combined, per year.

•In terms of speed its capsules move at a rather gingerly pace of 26cm per second that gives it 30 minutes to rotate completely.  This gives on board visitors ample time to admire all the splendid sights which the city of London has to offer. In terms of statistics it revolves approximately 60,000 times per annum.

•Its maximum payload is that of 800 passengers per rotation, which is the equivalent of 11 of London’s iconic red double-decker buses.

•The number of capsules on the wheel totals 32 capsules with their numbering being 1 - 33, because there is no number 13 capsule on account of it being deemed as unlucky. Every single capsule weighs 10 tons and can carry close to 15,000 visitors every single day.

•Every capsule has a capacity of holding up to 25 guests, with each being individually themed. They are named Afternoon Team Capsule, Champagne Capsule, Brunch Capsule, Green and Black’s Chocolate Tasting Capsule, Champagne and Canapes Private Capsule, Vinopolis Wine Tasting Capsule etc.

•Its gross tonnage inclusive of its 32 capsules is approximately 2,100 tons.

•The London Eye’s entire circumference is 424 meters i.e. (11.392ft) which if taken vertically would make it one of the tallest structures in the UK.

•The height of London Eye’s wheel is an impressive 135 meters, which makes it close to thrice in height in comparison to the Tower Bridge.

•Its spindle that carries the structure is 23 meters, and its hub that rotates it is about 330 tons.

•In terms of power consumption it consumes 150 kW to turn each rotation.

Visitors to this breathtaking attraction can visit it any day with the exception of Christmas Day and during its yearly maintenance schedule, which is for 10-days (generally done in mid-January). It opens daily at 10.00 in the morning and closes at 8in the night, with the exception of high summer when it may close at 9.30pm.

For those who want to visit there are same-day tickets on site, although it is recommended to book in advance as holidays and weekends are generally sold out.