Rising twelve stories above the ground, weighing 95 tons, Portimão’s new Ferris wheel is open for business at €5 a go.
Views over the city and the Arade river can be taken in by up to 144 people at a time. The new attraction sited near the Clube Naval and Portimão’s museum is open from 10:00 am to 01:00 am until late September.
"This is a fun and different proposal for all ages that promises to provide the best views of Portimão," claims the council blurb.
"This equipment has been set up by a private company which covered the cost of installation," stressed the council which incidentally is not charging any municipal fees to the operator as it considers the giant wheel will be a crowd-puller to the benefit of Portimão’s shopkeepers and restaurateurs.
As for fears of dismemberment, "all safety procedures have been followed, including the strengthening of the structure with 16 special stakes to a depth of 20 metres.
Portimão’s Ferris wheel is equipped with over 8,000 LED lights to create a vision of beauty and fun at the side of the Arade.
