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Budapest’s iconic Ferris wheel could disappear?
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The Budapest Eye is undoubtedly one of the most widely-loved attractions of the Hungarian capital. With more and more tourists coming to Budapest, the number of people using the Ferris wheel on Erzsébet Square is increasing. As a result, the head of the operating company again sees the possibility of a new, even bigger wheel in a few years’ time.
The iconic the Budapest Eye
The giant wheel of the capital, the Budapest Eye, has been in operation since 2013, and over the years it has become a symbol of the city. According to vg.hu, its visitor numbers have exceeded three million over the years. Last year’s turnover already surpassed the 2019 visitor numbers by 2%. With such a stable demand, the head of the operating company sees another chance for a new, even bigger wheel in a few years.
A new one in Budapest soon?
The plan to purchase a Ferris wheel is not new: instead of the currently rented Belgian structure, Óriáskerék Ltd. (Ferris Wheel Ltd.) has been planning for a long time to order a wheel that can be produced exclusively to order, in about two years. Depending on the type, it would be possible to buy a structure of similar size and quality to the current one for between EUR 9 and 14 million. The price of a wheel with a diameter 8-10 metres larger starts at EUR 12 million, vg.hu reports.
Sopron, Hungary, the “dental capital” of the world, the main and beautiful long main shopping, restaurant & “other” that “presents” you, to walk, if you desire from the main station, a longish walk, at it’s near end, is a 🎡Ferris Wheel.
The place it occupies is not TASTEFUL nor does it “blend” in-to the historical architecture beauty of the City of Sopron.
Budapest, our “iconic” Ferris Wheel, time has “passed it by” and whilst this may up-set in particular the “little ones” – time has moved on, with numerous places, to elevate your-self, to view out and over our wonderful Capital City.
Don’t “moth ball” the “iconic” Ferris Wheel – re-locate it, to a place – a FAMILY outing setting location, that the “little ones” in particular will enjoy. 😊
Doesn’t belong in Budapest, get rid of it. Never liked it, Doesn’t belong with for the architectural beauty of the city, downright ugly!