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Eurowheel is a tall

Ferris wheel A Ferris wheel (also called a big wheel, giant wheel or an observation wheel) is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating upright wheel with multiple passenger-carrying components (commonly referred to as passenger cars, cabins, tubs, gondola ...

at the Mirabilandia amusement park near

Ravenna Ravenna ( ; , also ; ) is the capital city of the Province of Ravenna, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy. It was the capital city of the Western Roman Empire during the 5th century until its Fall of Rome, collapse in 476, after which ...

, in Emilia–Romagna,

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. It is known for its views over Ravenna and nearby beaches, and its 50,000 light bulbs are said to make it the brightest Ferris wheel in the world. When constructed in 1999, Eurowheel was the tallest extant Ferris wheel in Europe, superseding the Moscow-850. Both the Great Wheel, built for the Empire of India Exhibition at

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, in 1895, and the Grande Roue de Paris, built for the Exposition Universelle of 1900 in

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, were taller, however the London wheel was demolished in 1907 and the Paris wheel in 1920.Ferris wheels - an illustrated history, Norman D. Anderson
/ref> Eurowheel is now Europe's second tallest extant Ferris wheel, after the

London Eye The London Eye, originally the Millennium Wheel, is a cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. It is the world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel, and the most popular paid Tourist attractions in the ...

, which officially opened on 31 December 1999, but which did not open to the public until March 2000 because of technical problems. Eurowheel has a minimum passenger height restriction.Mirabilandia 2010 - Enjoy the Fun!
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References

External links

Theme Park Review: Mirabilandia Euro Wheel

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