The unique visual theme park, aptly named Parc du Futuroscope, spans over 130 acres of land devoted to entertaining, and coincidentally training, the many millions of travellers that visit every year. Built five miles north to the city of Poitiers, in France, Futuroscope was opened to public in 1987 and the park is celebrating twenty years of its existence in 2007. With new exciting attractions added to the park’s already electrifying range of visual themes, tourists are bound to have a delightful day when they visit.
Being a French theme park, almost all of the attractions are in French but those unable to understand the language are catered through infrared interpretation headsets which are supplied for free if you leave your ID at the desk as a guarantee. There are some attractions that can only be enjoyed in French ; one is The Forest of Dreams, which, in reality, is a laser show so being in French only is not a problem, as dreams are understandable in all languages alike.
The attractions use visible and audio is affecting to make you a part of the scene ; the powerful hydraulic jacks employed in the dash for Atlantis take you thru the lost city at a high-speed and you are sucked into the experience with the dome formed screen around you, producing a 3D world that is made even more believable with the use of liquid crystal glasses that give the feel of an enchanting underwater setting.
that’s only one attraction though, Futuroscope holds at least twenty mind astounding, yet excellent shows that give you the sensation of movement while you experience different worlds, whether it is your hazard on Akryls or the story of the Dance with bots, you will leave the ride feeling you have lived the sensations without having left your seat. The educational side of Futuroscope not only aims at entertaining but also gives us a bigger insight into lives we have not experienced and creates empathy as well ; A Journey into the Dark is this kind of attraction letting you temporarily live the life of the visually impaired who concentrate more on the other senses than visual, to gather a feeling of direction.
Set right beside the Futuroscope is The Quality Alteora Hotel which, actually, is a good place for those visiting the park to remain at during their visit. At fifteen minutes drive from the Poitiers airport, and a short walk from the Futuroscope TGV train station, communing to the hotel as well as the theme park is straightforward and convenient. The 100 rooms are spacious and offer all modern facilities with the added pleasure of a swimming pool. Your food will be served besides the pool as well , by the La Piscine Resturant. You may also enjoy a game of golfing at The Saint Cyr golf Course which is not far either.
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