| Baku Ferris Wheel | |
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The Baku Ferris Wheel in 15 February 2016
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Ferris wheel |
| Location | Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Coordinates | 40°21′17″N 49°50′15″E / 40.354717°N 49.837584°E / 40.354717; 49.837584 |
| Construction started | September 2013[1] |
| Completed | 31 January 2015 |
| Opened | 10 March 2014; 10 years ago (2014-03-10) (first passengers carried) 12 March 2014; 10 years ago (2014-03-12) (opened to general public) |
| Cost | €350 million |
| Height | 60 metres (197 ft) |
Baku Ferris Wheel, also known as the Baku Eye[2][3][4] and Devil's Wheel (Azerbaijani: Şeytan çarxı), is a ferris wheelonBaku Boulevard in the Seaside National ParkofBaku, capital of Azerbaijan. The wheel was built by the Dutch company Dutch Wheels.[5] It was opened on 10 March 2014 by Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev,[1] and opened to the public two days later.[6]
The wheel is 60 metres (200 ft) tall and has 30 enclosed cabins, each holding eight people, except for two VIP cabinets for four people. It makes a complete turn in 30 to 40 minutes.[6] The cabins of the Ferris Wheel are equipped with air conditioners. Small monitors have been set up so that passengers can spend their time entertaining. The doors of the attraction are opened and closed in a centralized manner in order to ensure safety. At the same time, with this purpose, all the cabinets are covered with transparent glass constructions. There are special ladders for each cabinet, which is designed to facilitate the evacuation of passengers in the case of any malfunction in the attraction. Users of "Satan's Ride" have the opportunity to gaze the Baku Bay, the Flag Square, the Crystal Hall and the whole city.
