Ferris wheel in Moscow ... This place attracts not even hundreds, but thousands of visitors every week.And among fans of this kind of amusement, in practice, there are not only guests of the Russian capital, seeking to see the metropolis with a bird's-eye view, but many locals love to his small home.
even at the mention about the Ferris wheel in Moscow before his eyes immediately raises the biggest roundabout of the city, built in the OCE.However, not everyone knows that such a plan attractions in the city of seven.
This article will describe in more detail what are those, no doubt to say, any decoration of the park.The reader is acquainted with the nuances of their appearance, design features, as well as record-holders, among which is, of course, and most importantly a Ferris wheel in Moscow.
general description
Colloquially attraction of this kind is called a Ferris wheel.
It represents a certain kind of attraction as a large vertically mounted round frame with cabins for passengers, attached to its rim.
Ferris usually installed in parks for entertainment and other crowded places.
The biggest of them are literally dazzling.A sight from the summit carousel always breathtaking even experienced thrill-seekers.
History and prototype
Back in the XVII century.there was a device that was set in motion by human muscle power.That's just it after some time and was the prototype of the modern ferris wheel.
first, by the way, it was established a long time ago, in 1893, in Chicago, the World kolumbovskoy exhibition.
Two years before this event organizers announced a competition for the best project, which was supposed would be a so-called hallmark of the country and the scale had to overshadow the very Eiffel Tower in Paris.The thing is to build on that period of time a Ferris wheel in Moscow, did not even conducted.
eventually won a project engineer George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr..He created a 2000-ton ride, which reaches a diameter of 80 m. The wheel moved at the expense of the two steam engines.Its rim is attached 36 cabins, which was about the size of the bus.In each of these rooms were 40 and 20 standing places seating, and the total capacity of the carousel is 2160 passengers.Not everyone knows that one turn of the wheel took about twenty minutes time.This structure was below the Eiffel Tower four times, but significantly above the skyscrapers of the time.The workers barely had time to install the device in time for each other so they called him "damn."So the name stuck.
Main types of structures
Needless to say that Ferris wheel in Moscow has a unique technology, although the similarity, of course, present.
example, attractions such plan always have cabins that are kept in position due to gravity.
However, recently in many cities there were objects that require more complex mechanical system.Why is that?The fact is that the task of designers to keep the space for passengers in the desired position.
so-called observation wheel - is a new and slightly different view, the main difference consists in the fact that his cabin should be installed outside of the rim, and do not hang him.
first wheel of this type was opened in 1999.It is called the "London Eye".To date, the construction of this type of attractions has conducted in Shanghai, Singapore and Las Vegas.By the way, a Ferris wheel in Moscow, photos of which can be seen as a business card in almost all guidebooks capital, also it refers to this type.
Another unusual species is considered to be a device with sliding cabin.This was first built in the park area of Brooklyn in New York City in 1920 and remained there to this day.
Not everyone knows that its copy is now functioning in the California Disney Land.
However, perhaps the most unusual attraction of such a plan is built in the Netherlands in 1999.Now it does not work, but the idea was interesting, because according to the plan instead of booths designers used the platform to secure her car.
most famous attractions on the territory of the former Soviet Union
In the former Soviet Union in every big city there were enough recreation parks with all sorts of entertainment and attractions.The capital was no exception.
Ferris wheel in Moscow, whose height was imposing on those standards, enjoyed great popularity among tourists.Travelers eager to see the open landscape, because in small towns, villages and even more so, such power could hardly feel the full.
In the days of the former Soviet Union in the settlements used the wheels of classical type, and they differ only in size.
For example, each of us remembers how in children's parks operated a small Ferris wheel, designed just for kids called "Sun".
And in our time in Moscow there are only 7 Ferris wheel, which are located in different parks.The height of the lowest of them - 25 meters, and the highest - 73 meters.Many attractions for more than 10 years.The Izmailovo Park is the oldest, which was built back in 1958.
the highest and the new Ferris wheel in Moscow: ENEA
First, we note that it is named in honor of the 850th anniversary of Moscow.From the inscription on the attraction is easy to guess what it is built for the anniversary of the beloved city.
height of the wheel located on the exhibition grounds is 73 meters.
It established both closed and open cabin for passengers.Altogether there are exactly 40, and only 5 of them - open.
Each small room accommodates 8 passengers and the rate of turnover - 7 minutes.
«Moscow-850" makes it possible to enjoy the view of the capital from a height of bird flight.This ride is truly one of the most amazing, spectacular and romantic, not only the capital of Russia, but all over the world.
"Moscow-850" in the ranking of such
It should be noted that at the time of the construction of this facility is the highest Ferris wheel in Europe.But it did not last long.
Later, in the Italian city of Ravenna, in the park Mirabilandia was billeting attraction Eurowheel, which surpassed Moscow in height, reaching 90 meters.
in 2000 in London, opened to the public a new wheel, known as the "London Eye".Its height today is 135 meters.Until that time, the wheels were among the champions:
- Great Wheel in London (94metra).
- Grande Roue de Paris in Paris (100 meters).
Today every Russian immediately replied that the highest wheel in the country is considered a "Moscow-850".His eager to visit many, and hence it is not surprising that such a photo, such as "Ferris wheel in Moscow.2014 "is in almost every family album.
Favorite vacation spot
second largest attraction in Moscow is located in Izmailovo Park.This wheel was the largest during the Soviet era.
Today it is the oldest in the capital.In 2014 he performed 57 years since its construction.
Izmailovo Ferris wheel was installed in 1957 on the orders of Khrushchev in honor of the opening of the World Youth Festival.
height of the attractions - 45 meters.Horseback lasts on average 7.5 minutes.It is located 40 viewing booths.
Over the entire period of existence of the Big ferris wheel on it rolled about a half million people.
in 2007 was carried out a full repair and restoration of the entire structure.Izmailovo Ferris wheel is considered the real pride of the surrounding park of culture and recreation.
way, not everyone is aware of the existence of such a tradition, as a newly-married couple riding on this attraction.
immediate prospects
Currently, Moscow has created a project called "Moscow views."It involves the future construction of the attraction, the height of which is up to 220 meters.
This will eclipse the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, located in Singapore, whose height - 165 meters.
budget of the project is about US $ 300 million.
Future Moscow Ferris wheel will be designed differently than conventional wheels.
It does not plan to use the inner spokes and the special rails, which will move the inspection booth.
along the rim of the spire will be up to 320 meters.At the base of this building is planned to place a concert hall, galleries, restaurants and shopping zones with a total area of 30 thousand square meters.m.
Where the Ferris wheel will be in Moscow, is still unknown.To date, all options are considered, the most suitable among them considered Vernadsky Avenue, the All-Russia Exhibition Center and Central Park of Culture and Rest.Gorky.
