In amusement parks around the world, the Ferris wheel is especially popular with the public. Popularly called the Ferris Wheel, this attraction allows amusement park guests to see the land from a great height. When the booth, attached to a giant metal hoop, reaches its peak, the viewer will have an impressive view of the park, city buildings, and the surrounding countryside.
The Ferris wheel has become "devilish" for a reason. The workers who worked on the construction of the first structure did not have time to complete the construction on time. Because of this, the management rushed the hard workers, rushed and forced them to work overtime. The angry builders began to call the wheel "devil" among themselves. The name stuck and since then has been actively used by the people.
Turkish entertainment and French miracle
The Ferris wheel has its own history. The distant ancestor of the modern wheel appeared in Turkey in the seventeenth century. Its design was set in motion by human efforts. The first wheel, which has the form in which it came down to us, was built in Chicago. Its inventor was the engineer Ferris Jr. The wheel's creator was confident that his creation would become a worthy competitor to the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
The movement of the wheel was carried out thanks to two steam engines. The device had 36 huge cabins, each of which was the size of a minibus. One such booth could seat 20 passengers, and another 40 people could fit in it while standing.
The height of the Ferris wheel was higher than the height of the tallest skyscraper of those times, but 4 times less than the height of the Eiffel Tower in France. Having visited all kinds of exhibitions, the wheel was removed and removed from public view. The British still continue to call the Ferris wheel erris wheel, which means "Ferris wheel".
Wiener Riesenrad
After the death of the "father", the Ferris wheels, according to his project, continued to build similar attractions. One of the most popular wheels was installed in Vienna. The attraction is called Wiener Riesenrad and positions itself as one of the main highlights of the Austrian capital. The first British Ferris wheel was installed in the late nineteenth century in London, designed by Adom Gadellin and Garrett Watson. Later, these young engineers erected almost 200 more structures around the world.
Nowadays, an incredible number of Ferris wheels delight visitors to amusement parks around the world. One of the most popular - the 135-meter London Eye - has long been one of the largest in the world. The High Roller Wheel, located in Las Vegas, is the tallest in the world to date. Its height is 167 meters. The attraction was opened quite recently, in March 2014. The tallest "Ferris wheel" in Russia is installed in the village of Lazarevskoye near the city of Sochi.
