Baghdad Eye

Baghdad Eye

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building_name=Baghdad Eye
location=Baghdad, Iraq
status=Proposed
roof=convert|198|m|ft|0
built=
estimated completion =
engineer=
architect=
use=Observation wheel

The Baghdad Eye is a proposed Ferris wheel that will be placed in Baghdad, Iraq. When completed, it will be over convert|198|m|ft|0 tallcite news|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26425911|title=Baghdad plans to build giant Ferris wheel|last=Yacoub|first=Sameer|publisher=Associated Press|accessdate=2008-08-28] , and carry 30 passengers in each of its air conditioned compartments. Although no location has yet been chosen, it is likely that the wheel will be placed in a secure zone due to the continued sectarian violence in the city. If built, it would be the 4th largest Ferris wheel in the world.

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