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Tallest Ferris wheel
250 m
820 ft
- Record holder
- Ain Dubai
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What to remember
On Bluewaters Island in Dubai, a 250 m Ferris wheel took the title of tallest observation wheel in October 2021. Ain Dubai, whose name means 'eye of Dubai', stands 82.4 m taller than the previous tallest observation wheel, the 167.6 m High Roller in Las Vegas, opened in March 2014.
The wheel can carry up to 1,750 passengers in its 48 cabins. From the top, the view takes in Dubai Marina and several city landmarks: the Burj Al Arab, Palm Jumeirah and the Burj Khalifa.
It is turned by hydraulic motors through 64 rubber tyre friction rollers, set at the ends of the boarding platform. In imperial units, its 250 m come to 820 feet, unmatched among Ferris wheels.
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- Value, holder and date: Wikipedia article “Tallest structures by category” (revision used 1378771440). Data from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Photo: anoldent, Photo licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons).
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