Monday, February 05, 2007

How many Eyes are there?

Did anyone watched the second last leg of the Amazing Race Asia? The 11th pit stop was in Dubai. After a mandatory rest period, the teams began their race again. Fast forward the details of the race, after completing the Detour, the teams were directed to The Eye of the Emirates, a giant ferris wheel and sister to the London Eye for their next clue.

Ghee, I didn't know that there is another Eye in Dubai? Maybe I was not aware all along. Other than the London Eye that I've been to and also the Eye on Malaysia located at the Tasik Titiwangsa, this is the third EYE I am hearing about.

I did some reading on the three EYES and found some interesting facts about it.

London Eye
Location: South Bank of River Thames
City: London
Country: England
Height: 135 metres
Date opened: 31 Dec 1999
No.Capsules/Cabins: 32
Revolution time: 30 mins
Largest: Observation wheel in the world
Ride fees: GBP 13.50

Eye on Malaysia
Location: Titiwangsa Lake Gardens
City: Kuala Lumpur
Country: Malaysia
Height: 60 metres
Date opened: 6 Jan 2007
No.Capsules/Cabins: 42
Revolution time: 12 mins

Tallest: Portable observation wheel in SEA
Ride fees: MYR 15

Eye of the Emirates
Location: Sharjah's Qasba
City: Dubai
Country: UAE
Height: 60 metres
Date opened: 14 Apr 2006
No.Capsules/Cabins: 42
Revolution time: No info

Tallest: Observatory wheel in Middle East, Africa and West & Central Asia
Ride fees: No info

Now, will there be more Eyes in the future I wonder..

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