"Prater" Vienna Travelogue by Leipzig
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Prater
The Old Ferris Wheel
The English engineering firm of Walter Basset built the Ferris Wheel in 1896-97. It has become one of the most recognizable symbols of Vienna. The wheel, with its 15 gondolas, turns at a rate of 76 cm/s ( 2.5 ft/s) and offers a magnificent panoramic view of the city.
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