Thorpe Park – one of England’s biggest and most popular theme parks | United Kingdom

September 22, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Thorpe Park – one of England’s biggest and most popular theme parks | United Kingdom Updated: September 22, 2020 | By Claire | More If you are looking for a fun day out for family members of all ages, Thorpe Park is one of England’s biggest and most popular theme parks. Located in Surrey, not […]

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Categories: Amusement and Theme Parks, United Kingdom

Planete Futuroscope – latest audio and visual technology theme park in France

January 18, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Futuroscope (officially Planète Futuroscope) is one of Europe’s most innovative theme parks — a futuristic audiovisual wonderland on the outskirts of Poitiers, France, where cutting-edge projection technology, immersive 4D cinemas, and mind-bending visual experiences replace traditional rollercoasters. Founded in 1987 on the site of a former military base, Futuroscope has grown into France’s second most […]

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Categories: Amusement and Theme Parks, France

Sopot Pier in Poland – the longest wooden pier in Europe

January 6, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Sopot Pier (Molo w Sopocie) is the longest wooden pier in Europe — an elegant 511.5-metre structure extending into the Baltic Sea from one of Poland’s most glamorous seaside resorts, offering panoramic views of the Gulf of Gdańsk and a quintessential Polish seaside experience that has drawn visitors since the 1820s. Part of the Tri-City […]

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Categories: Poland, Sights

Santa Claus Village and Park – exciting fantasy world in Finland

December 28, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Santa Claus Village and Park – exciting fantasy world in Finland Updated: May 25, 2020 | By Claire | More Santa Claus Village is an amusement park in Finland. It is located in the northern part of the country, in Lapland, near the town of Rovaniemi on the Arctic Circle. Santa Claus Village was formed […]

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Categories: Amusement and Theme Parks, Finland

Monte Vesuvio – destruction of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in Italy

October 10, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Monte Vesuvio – destruction of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in Italy Updated: May 23, 2020 | By Claire | More If you’re ever in or around Pompeii or Napoli, you surely will see the hill in the background. It is the volcano Mount Vesuvius (or Monte Vesuvio in Italian). It is not […]

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Categories: Italy, Nature