Webcam Vienna. Ferris Wheel in Pratter Park
The Prater, one of Vienna's oldest and most famous parks, offers attractions for all tastes, from the old Ferris wheel to high-speed flights.
You can get an idea of what modern Vienna looks like in just one ride on the famous Ferris wheel. It is located in the picturesque Prater amusement park at the southern end of Leopoldstadt, an area immediately adjacent to the city center.
The Wiener Wagon is the oldest Ferris wheel of its kind in the world. It has been open to visitors for over 100 years. Project of "Ferris wheel" was designed by British engineer Walter Bassett, and its launch was timed to coincide with the anniversary of the Austrian monarch Franz Joseph I.
The Ferris wheel in Vienna was 64.75 m high and traveled at 0.75 m/sec. What sets it apart from other rides of this kind is the resemblance of its red cabins to a luxury train compartment. Each of them is closed on four sides, so the probability of an accident is minimized.
Beautiful curtains adorn the windows of the booths, and inside there are tables covered with tablecloths and served with dishes. Therefore, residents and visitors of the city can combine business with pleasure, enjoying the city scenery and eating at the same time.
The wheel goes a full circle in 10 minutes. There are only 15 carriages, and all numbers are strictly even. It's a kind of tribute to popular superstitions: thus you can avoid the 13th car. Half of the "air coupe" refers to the premium class and is designed for romantic dates or banquets. Such cabins are decorated with carpets and antique crystal.
