Stylization and creation of copies of cultural or historical objects in miniature are popular in modern architecture. In hotels, both the exterior and the decor of luxury rooms are designed in the style of cities - trendsetters. For example, in the hotel-park "Europe" in Belgorod, the suites are called "Milan", "Florence", "Rimini", etc.
Las Vegas already has its own Eiffel Tower, Brussels has its own Mini-Europe park with models of castles and other monuments in 1/25 scale. And in Freiburg, Germany, there is the Europa-Park entertainment complex, where you can relax and see miniatures of famous buildings thousands of kilometers away.
What does the entertainment center include?
You can find more than just slides in the park. There are more than 50 shops, 7 hotels and camping, there are cafes and restaurants of national cuisine, spa centers, a golf club and rental offices.
The complex is known for costume and theatrical performances, various thematic shows. In the Spanish zone you can seehow knightly duels are held, in Italian - the Venetian carnival, and in Russian there is a puppet theater.
Even in this block, the attention of vacationers is attracted by master classes of potters and other artisans in the ethnographic village. The complex also has its own version of the English theater "Globe".
The 4D cinema in the complex is also popular, where films about the life of animals are shown for children. Of particular interest to young guests are the Chocolate Land zone, the railway (it is arranged differently in each mini-country) and the Dinosaur Kingdom, created based on the materials from the Jurassic Park movie.
On the territory of the complex, television shootings are constantly carried out, programs are recorded. It is possible to organize conferences and other events of this kind.
The area is divided into 16 zones, of which 13 are dedicated to countries, and the remaining 3 are fairy-tale themes.
Rides
The most popular among the guests of Europa-Park in Germany are several attractions:
- "Euromir" is a slide in the Russian zone, along which tourists fly past mirror towers and fall down in capsules rotating in a circle.
- Norwegian Fjords is a waterway where passengers kayaks through waterfalls.
- Silver Star is the fastest attraction, flying at speeds up to 130 km/h.
- "Poseidon" - Greek water slide flowing out of the statueTrojan horse.
- "Seventh Heaven" is a huge spinning sphere.
Opening hours and prices
The park is seasonal:
- during the summer period - from April 6 to November 3, 2019 from 9:00 to 18:00 (despite the set time, usually attractions do not close until 21:00-22:00, but new visitors after 18:00 not allowed);
- during winter - from November 23, 2019 to January 6, 2020 from 11:00 to 19:00 (December 24 and 25 are holidays).
Schedule changes annually.
Ticket prices 2019:
- for adults - 52 € in summer and 44 € in winter;
- for babies under 4 years old - free of charge;
- for children from 4 to 11 years old - 44.5 € in summer and 37 € in winter;
- Prices are the same for seniors and people with disabilities as for children.
Entrance to the park for 2 days is offered at a discount of about 6%, for 3 days - about 20%.
In winter you can buy tickets for the evening visit (from 16:00) for 18/23 €.
A year subscriptions are also available, their cost for adults is 210 €.
Interesting facts
Ronald Mack, owner of Europa-Park, was recognized as "Entrepreneur of the Year" in Germany:
- Not all rides are open in the entertainment center during the winter, but that doesn't make the place any less magical. The market opens at Christmas. On holidays, walking in the park, you can watch Santa Clauses and bears ride on ice floes, build a huge Christmas tree from gifts and launchfireworks.
- There is snow all the time in the Ice Kingdom zone and there is an annual colored ice sculpture competition.
- One of the latest novelties of the park is the Alpenexpress attraction - a railway on which visitors ride in virtual reality glasses.
Halloween at the entertainment center lasts more than a month - from September 28 to November 3. During this period, thematic decorations are set up - witches and pumpkins are everywhere.
