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Xetulul
Xetulul is a theme park in Guatemala. It is located in the Retalhuleu Department in the southwest of the country. Opening in 2002, Xetulul is the third-largest amusement park in Latin America, after Beto Carrero World in Penha, Santa Catarina, Brazil and Six Flags México near Mexico City, Mexico. Xetulul is associated with the nearby Xocomil water park, which opened in 1997, and together the two parks receive over one million visitors every year, making the parks the most popular tourist attraction in the country. Xetulul and Xocomil are operated by the Institute for the Recreation of Guatemalan Private Industry Workers ( IRTRA)—a private company that operates several other parks in Guatemala, as well as nearby hotels and restaurants. Rides Xetulul features three roller coasters: Avalancha, an eight-inversion steel roller coaster built by Intamin, which (as of September 2018) is one of 15 roller coasters in the world to have eight or more inversions. Avalancha was also Lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Retalhuleu Department
Retalhuleu (, ''Retalhuléu'') is a department located in the south-west of Guatemala, extending from the mountains to the Pacific Ocean coast. It has an area of 1856 km2. In 2018, the population of the Department of Retalhuleu was 326,828. Its capital, Retalhuleu City, mixes ancient and modern architecture, and it is also known for being a commercial city. The largest Native American group in the state is the K'iche' (Quiché) Maya people. The department contains a number of Pre-Columbian ruins, including Takalik Abaj, and it also contains numerous amusement parks, the most important and known are Xetulul and Xocomil. Municipalities The department is divided into nine municipalities: # Champerico # El Asintal # Nuevo San Carlos # Retalhuleu # San Andrés Villa Seca # San Felipe # San Martín Zapotitlán # San Sebastián # Santa Cruz Muluá Geography Tropical savanna climates have monthly mean temperature above 18 °C (64 °F) in every month ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trevi Fountain
The Trevi Fountain () is an 18th-century fountain in the Trevi (rione of Rome), Trevi district in Rome, Italy, designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed by Giuseppe Pannini in 1762 and several others. Standing high and wide, it is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world. History Origins before 1629 The fountain, at the junction of three roads (), marks the terminal point of the "modern" —the revived , one of the aqueduct (Roman), aqueducts that supplied water to ancient Rome. In 19 BC, supposedly with the help of a virgin, Roman technicians located a source of pure water some from the city. (This scene is presented on the present fountain's façade.) However, the eventual indirect route of the aqueduct made its length some . This Aqua Virgo led the water into the Baths of Agrippa. It served Rome for more than 400 years. During the 6th century AD, the aqueducts were not well maintained and the 14 function ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Severn Lamb
SL Transportation Limited, trading as Severn Lamb and sometimes known as Severn-Lamb, is a manufacturer of various forms of transport systems and equipment, principally aimed at the leisure market. They are based at Alcester in the English county of Warwickshire, but sell their products worldwide. As of January 2023, the firm is managed by Severn Lamb's grandson and employs 26 people. History The company was founded by Peter Severn Lamb in 1948 in Stratford-upon-Avon. In its early days it predominantly manufactured steam locomotives for model and miniature railways. Today it builds live steam and steam outline electric and diesel hydraulic locomotives for narrow gauge railways in theme parks and similar venues, together with road trains, monorails and various themed custom vehicles, including electric vehicles, buses, and boats. Notable customers include Disney, with vehicles built for the Wildlife Express Train at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World Resort, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moulin Rouge
Moulin Rouge (, ; ) is a cabaret in Paris, on Boulevard de Clichy, at Place Blanche, the intersection of, and terminus of Rue Blanche. In 1889, the Moulin Rouge was co-founded by Charles Zidler and Joseph Oller, who also owned the Olympia (Paris), Paris Olympia. The original venue was destroyed by fire in 1915, reopening in 1925 after rebuilding. Moulin Rouge is southwest of Montmartre, in the Paris district of Quartier Pigalle, Pigalle on Boulevard de Clichy in the 18ème arrondissement, Paris, 18th ''arrondissement'', and has a landmark red windmill on its roof. The closest métro station is Blanche (Paris Métro), Blanche. Moulin Rouge is best known as the birthplace of the modern form of the can-can dance. Originally introduced as a seductive dance by the courtesans who operated from the site, the can-can dance revue evolved into a form of entertainment of its own and led to the introduction of cabarets across Europe. Today, the Moulin Rouge is a tourist attraction, offerin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amusement Rides
Amusement rides, sometimes called carnival rides, are mechanical devices or structures that move people to create fun and enjoyment. Rides are often perceived by many as being scary or more dangerous than they actually are. This could be due to the design, having acrophobia, or from hearing about accidents involving rides that are similar. For some, the adrenaline associated with riding amusement rides is part of the experience. They are common at most annual events such as Fair, fairs, traveling carnivals, and Circus, circuses around the world. Sometimes music festivals and concerts also host amusement park rides. Types of rides * Flat rides are usually those that move their passengers on a plane generally parallel to the ground, such as rides that spin around a vertical axis, like carousels and twist (ride), twists; and ground-level rides such as bumper cars. The term is also used to refer to amusement rides that are not classified as dark rides, rollercoasters, transport r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narrow Gauge Railway
A narrow-gauge railway (narrow-gauge railroad in the US) is a railway with a track gauge (distance between the rails) narrower than . Most narrow-gauge railways are between and . Since narrow-gauge railways are usually built with Minimum railway curve radius, tighter curves, smaller structure gauges, and lighter Rail profile, rails; they can be less costly to build, equip, and operate than standard- or broad-gauge railways (particularly in mountainous or difficult terrain). Lower-cost narrow-gauge railways are often used in mountainous terrain, where engineering savings can be substantial. Lower-cost narrow-gauge railways are often built to serve industries as well as sparsely populated communities where the traffic potential would not justify the cost of a standard- or broad-gauge line. Narrow-gauge railways have specialised use in mines and other environments where a small structure gauge necessitates a small loading gauge. In some countries, narrow gauge is the standard: Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carousel
A carousel or carrousel (mainly North American English), merry-go-round (International English), or galloper (British English) is a type of amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders. The seats are traditionally in the form of rows of animal figures (usually horses) mounted on posts, many of which move up and down to simulate galloping. Sometimes chair-like or bench-like seats are used, and occasionally mounts can take the form of non-animals, such as airplanes or cars. Carousel rides are typically accompanied by looped circus music. The word ''carousel'' derives from the French word ''carrousel'', meaning ''little battle'', a reference to European tournaments of the same name starting in the 17th century. Participants in these tournaments rode live horses and competed in various cavalry skill tests, such as ring jousting. By the end of that century, simple machines were created in which wooden horses were suspended from a spinning whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ratón Feliz
Ratón ("Mouse" in English) (April 2001 – 24 March 2013) was a Spanish fighting bull that was nicknamed ''el toro asesino'' (the killer bull), ''el sangriento toro Raton'' (the bloody bull 'Raton') and ''el terrible Ratón'' (the terrible Mouse) for killing three people in bullfighting rings in Spain during 2006–2011 and injuring thirty more. The bull became legendary in Spain due to the large number of gorings for which he was responsible. Bullfighting fans regarded him as a star and traveled from across the country to see the ''morlaco'' (big bull) at his home at Sueca near Valencia. Matador Jesús Esteve said of Ratón: "He is a killer. He is lazy, he doesn't want to participate. He does his own thing, waiting for somebody to make a mistake. And then when he gets you, he wallops you, and he doesn't let up." Due to Ratón's fame, bullfighting clubs paid exceptionally high fees of up to €15,000 to feature him in their events. In 2010, for instance, the municipality of R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
