Photos of Wiener Riesenrad

The giant Ferris wheel in Pratt Park is one of the city's landmarks. The Ferris wheel was built in 1897 by the Viennese to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Emperor Franz Joseph's accession to the throne. The Ferris wheel is located at the entrance on the right side of the Pratt amusement park. It is 65 meters high and nearly 61 meters in diameter. The whole steel structure weighs 430 tons and rotates at 2.7 kilometers per hour. It has long been a symbol of Vienna's skyline, with its splendid views of the city on the Danube.