The Laurisilva forest of Madeira is a living fossil, the largest surviving tract of laurel forest in the world, a UNESCO World heritage ecosystem that once covered much of southern Europe 15–40 million years ago but now survives almost exclusively on the Atlantic island of Madeira, where it cloaks the island’s mountainous interior in an […]
Belgium holds a surprising gateway to the cosmos. The Euro Space Center in Transinne invites visitors to experience astronaut training without leaving Earth. You can strap into a multi-axis trainer that spins in three dimensions. You can walk through a full-scale replica of a Space Shuttle cockpit. The Moon and Mars simulation rooms recreate the […]
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Distant shrieks of roller coaster riders mix with the smell of fresh waffles and the hum of animated crowds at Europa-Park. This sprawling theme park in the German town of Rust offers a whirlwind tour of fifteen European countries in miniature, from the timbered villages of Germany to the whitewashed streets of Greece. Each themed […]
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Rollercoasters rise above the Surrey landscape like steel sculptures built for speed. Thorpe Park packs white-knuckle rides into a compact island site linked by footbridges. Stealth launches riders to eighty miles per hour in under two seconds. The Swarm flips passengers upside down through a post-apocalyptic setting. Colossus twists ten times in a single ride. […]
Categories: Amusement and Theme Parks, Amusement and Theme Parks, United Kingdom
The North Sea wind whips across the Belgian coast as families gather at Seafront Zeebrugge, a maritime amusement park where land and sea meet in a celebration of coastal life. Aquariums display the creatures that live beneath the waves, from North Sea crabs to tropical fish that have travelled thousands of miles in cargo ships. […]
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\n \n Updated: September 8, 2020 | \n By Claire \n | \n More \n \n Parque Warner Madrid brings the magic of Hollywood movies to life just 22 kilometres southeast of central Madrid. This world-class theme park, one of the best in Spain, transports visitors through five distinct themed areas inspired by Warner Bros. […]
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Just north of Paris, hidden among the trees of the Oise region, lies a full-throttle celebration of French history, humour, and comic book culture. Parc Astérix, named after the beloved Gaulish warrior created by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, opened in 1989 and has grown into one of the most popular theme parks in France. […]
Categories: Amusement and Theme Parks, Amusement and Theme Parks, France
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 popular […]
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Marineland is one of Europe’s premier marine zoological parks, a large dolphinarium, marine zoo, and water park complex on the Costa del Sol in southern Spain that offers dolphin and sea lion shows, a walk-through aquarium, and a water park with slides and pools. Located in the popular resort area near Málaga and Torremolinos, Marineland […]
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