Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Biggest Ferris Wheel in World...Vegas

High Roller in Vegas set to be world's largest Ferris wheel

The 55-story High Roller, the world's largest Ferris wheel, is under construction near the Las Vegas Strip on Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, in Las Vegas. Caesars Entertainment Corp. is building the ride, which is expected to open early next year. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)



The High Roller will be 55 stories high (Picture: AP)
 
It’s a glizty city that attracts thousands of gamblers to its giant casinos. Now Las Vegas has another mega-attraction a spitting distance from Caesars Palace. The 55-storey High Roller is set to be the world’s largest Ferris wheel when it is hauled into place early next year.


Covered in 1,500 LED lights, it is 167.6m (550ft) high and 30m (100ft) taller than the London Eye.
Passenger capsules on the ride will take half an hour to complete a rotation and tickets will cost about $30. It is being built as part of a $550 million development by Caesars Entertainment.
Project director David Codiga said: ‘It’s going to be an icon. It’s going to be a part of your visit to Las Vegas if you ride it or not.’

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