The British Airways i360 was built in Brighton and is the world’s first vertical cable car. But that’s not the only record this project holds: the British Airways i360 is also the tallest moving observation deck, with the world’s slimmest tower.
With a 161-meter-tall tower has managed to become the the highest mobile observatory on the planet. It has also become the the slenderest tower ever built.
This tower has a 18-meter-wide glass capsule that rises to 138 m, providing a 360-degree view. The The capacity per trip is 200 people and the The tour lasts 20 minutes.
The tower is built of 17 steel tubes and contains more than 1,300 screws. Inside the capsule, there is a multilingual app that provides users with information about the various tourist attractions they can see along the route.
In addition, the lower part of the tower houses a restaurant and other recreational spaces.
The British Airways i360 vertical cable car, also known as the i360, will open today in this English city, marking the end of 12 years of work.
This observatory will become a must-see destination for tourists from around the world, with visitors expected to 800,000 people per year, which will boost the economy of the English city.
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