Ferris wheel in London will get a new name

London Eye – London Ferris wheel was renamed in honor of one energy corporation, which signed a sponsorship agreement with the owner of the attraction for a period of three years. According to the BBC, the British company Merlin Entertainments, formerly the owner of the wheel, sold a sponsorship stake in the French firm EDF Energy worth 8 million pounds. Starting January 20, EDF Energy London Eye will be the official name of the attraction. The Ferris wheel in London opened to the public in 2000. It is one of the largest buildings of this type: the height of the "Eye of London" reaches 135 meters. Since its opening almost 40 million people managed to ride on it, seeing London from a bird's eye view. This Ferris wheel has received about 75 different awards and awards from foreign and national tourism organizations.