Isla Mágica (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈisla ˈmaxika], Magic Island) is a theme park in Seville, Spain. The park was constructed on the former grounds of the Expo '92 World's Fair and opened in June 1997. It features a large lake and many other attractions including roller coasters and various other types of rides as well as both live and cinematic shows.
Previously known as Seville Expo '92 | |
Main entrance | |
Location | Seville, Andalusia, Spain |
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Coordinates | 37°24′30″N 6°00′01″W / 37.40833°N 6.00028°W |
Status | Operating |
Opened | June 28, 1997 |
Owner | Looping Group |
Slogan | Diversión sin límites (Fun without Limits) |
Area | 36 ha |
Website | Official website |
The park's slogan is "Diversión sin límites" which translates as "Fun without Limits".
Main rides
edit- Jaguar - The first inverted rollercoaster in Spain, with five inversions (2x heartline roll, 1x immelman and 2x in-line twist) and a final helix, and one of the most popular roller coasters in the park. It's an SLC+ (the second in the world and the first in Europe), a special edition with a helix before the brakes, by the Dutch manufacturer Vekoma.[1][2]
- Dimensión 4 - A 4D cinema, which shows films including "Haunted House", "SOS Earth" and "Fly me to the Moon"; by KraftWerk, 3DBA and Nwave.
- Anaconda - A log flume ride, with three drops (8.1, 9.0 and 17.6 metres), by the German manufacturer Mack Rides.
- Iguazú - A splash ride with a drop of 15 metres and more than 50 km/h; by manufacturer Intamin AG.
- Rápidos del Orinoco - A river rapids ride with 500 metres length; by Intamin AG.
- El Desafío - An a tended Power drop tower, themed around Seville, with an Islamic-style minaret in the station; by German manufacturer Maurer AG.
References
edit- ^ "SLC". Roller Coaster Database. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
- ^ "Roller Coaster Search Results". Roller Coaster Database. Retrieved 2011-02-12.