The tallest Ferris wheel in Moscow is located in the "Wheel at the All-Russian Exhibition Center" park. The attraction is the highest not only in the capital, but throughout Russia and Eastern Europe. Located next to the VDNKh metro station, on Prospekt Mira, vl. 119.
Instructions
Step 1
The Ferris wheel "Moscow 850" was installed in 1997 and was accustomed to the 850th anniversary of Moscow. The ride height is 73 meters, the turnover rate is seven minutes. The structure has 35 closed and 5 open booths with top fixation. Both types have 8 seats. The wheel is built for hurricane gusts that can reach up to 40 m / s and earthquakes up to 9 points.
Step 2
All visitors are allowed in the closed cabins. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Ticket price - 300 rubles. But from the open booths, the beauties of Moscow can be enjoyed by people whose height is not less than 140 cm. The price of the service is 350 rubles. There is a special offer for newlyweds in the park: on their wedding day, they can ride a Ferris wheel for free.
Step 3
The attraction fully complies with the standards of GOST 53130. This is confirmed by the expert organization OJSC "Promservice", which is accredited by Rosstandart of the Russian Federation. In September 2013, the drive of the attraction, turning the wheels, was turned off. The people in the booths were put on the ground in a regular manner. The next day, the mechanics replaced the pusher and drew up an act. The attraction started working again. The print media covered this situation extensively.
Step 4
The Ferris wheel is located inside the All-Russian Exhibition Center. You can get to the park through the main gate of the All-Russian Exhibition Center. There are also entrances from the side of Pavilion No. 75 and the entrance "North-1". For inquiries, the telephones are 8 905 515 78 18 and 8 (495) 780 08 01. The attraction in summer and spring is open daily from 11:00 to 22:00, and in winter and autumn from 12:00 to 19:00.
Step 5
There are 16 attractions in the amusement park. The fearless can ride the Cobra. It is a tower and a loop-back mountain. The locomotive rises to a height of 46 meters and falls down at a speed of 100 km / h, breaking a loop on the way. On the huge swing "Mars" you can feel yourself in zero gravity. The attraction makes a complete revolution. For married couples with children "Formula Mir" functions. Here the locomotive's movements are smoother. For little kids, there is a Dragon trampoline, a Mary Gourmet carousel, bumper doors, playgrounds and playgrounds, arcade complexes.
Step 6
In 2004 it was planned to build a 170 m high Ferris wheel "Rus-3000", but the project was canceled. The option of installing a 180-meter attraction in the Culture Park in 2009 was also considered. The largest Ferris wheel in the world is the Singapore Flyer in Singapore, with a height of 165 m.
