Wiener Riesenrad
(Fairground Ferris Wheel)

Wiener Riesenrad
Prater 90
A-1020 Vienna
Austria

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Bond connections

Whilst waiting to meet Saunders at a bar in the Prater, Bond and Kara sample a selection of the rides. Along with the rollercoaster, Bond and Kara Milovy ride on the ferris wheel. As the carriage reaches the top it jerks to a stop. A puzzled Kara finds out that Bond has arranged this, leading to a predictable romatic moment, Bond style.

History

In 1766 Emperor Joseph II donated the 'Prater' area to the Viennese as a public leisure center. Vienna's Prater has a large number of attractions from nostalgic ghost trains and old rollercoasters to high-tech adrenaline-pumping rides.

Vienna's most famous landmark is the large ferris wheel. Over 200 feet in height, this late 19th century structure dominates the Prater. With much of Vienna clearly visible at the top, this is as much an attraction as a way to find your bearings!