Summary
SkyWheel Helsinki is a 40-meter (131 feet) tall Ferris wheel in central Helsinki, Finland. One of its gondola cabins, the SkySauna, is the world's first sauna on a Ferris wheel.[1] It opened to the public on June 3, 2014.[2] It was originally named the Finnair SkyWheel and its placement on Katajanokka harbor is where the airline Finnair first located its flight operations in the 1920s.[3]
| SkyWheel Helsinki | |
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| Former names | Finnair SkyWheel |
| General information | |
| Status | Operating |
| Type | Ferris wheel |
| Location | Helsinki, Finland |
| Address | Katajanokanlaituri 2 |
| Coordinates | 60°10′1.8″N 24°57′35.2″E / 60.167167°N 24.959778°E |
| Opened | June 3, 2014 |
| Owner | Skywheel Helsinki Oy |
| Height | 40 m (131 ft) |
| Website | |
| http://skywheel.fi/en/ | |
Design edit
The Netherlands-based Dutch Wheels designed and constructed the wheel.[4] It is a model R40.[5] It has 30 climate controlled gondolas, allowing the wheel to operate year-round.[6] Of these, 29 blue-and-white gondolas can accommodate six people, except for the VIP gondola which can accommodate four.[7] The wood paneled SkySauna gondola can hold up to five people.[8] The VIP gondola features a glass floor and leather chairs.[3]
References edit
- ^ Orange, Richard (2016-05-17). "Finland launches rival to the London Eye – with a sauna cabin". Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ "Finland: Get a good look at Helsinki from newly opened SkyWheel". Los Angeles Times. 2014-06-03. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ a b "Finnair SkyWheel arrives in Helsinki". 2014-07-25. Archived from the original on 2014-07-25. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ Cohen, Aubrey (2014-06-03). "Helsinki's 'Finnair Skywheel' joins the world's great wheels". seattlepi.com. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ "R-Series". 2015-08-14. Archived from the original on 2015-08-14. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ "Sätt kurs mot en ny höjdare i Helsingfors". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 2014-06-17. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ "SkyWheel Helsinki". Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ "SkySauna". Retrieved 2019-11-25.
External links edit
- Official website (in English)