“Theme Park Paris”
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Planning a trip to France with the kids but don't know where to
go? Looking for theme park excitement in Europe to rival that of
America? Then why not visit Paris - not only is it one of the
most beautiful cities in the world, but it also has two great
theme parks nearby, which kids will love. Enter the cartoon
world of Gaul at Parc Asterix or mingle with Mickey, Minnie and
company at Disneyland Paris.
Parc Asterix
Introduction
This quintessentially French theme park brings to life one of
France's most popular comic book cartoons of all time - Asterix
de Gaul, a small and quirky warrior living in Armorica in 50 BC,
in the only part of Gaul not to be conquered by the Romans. The
amusing stories in the comic books focus on Asterix, his
kind-hearted and somewhat rotund best friend Obelix, and the
local druid Getafix (Panoramix in French) who prepares magic
potions for them.
Location
The park is located approximately 30 kilometres (20 miles)
north of Paris, north of Charles de Gaulle airport on the A1
Paris to Lille motorway.
Attractions
There are some exhilarating and hair-raising rides, all looselybased on a classical themes - there's the Thunder of Zeus - thelargest wooden rollercoaster in Europe, the swinging Romangalley ship, the Trojan horse and the death-defying Goudurixloop-the-loop ride, as well as flying chairs, log flumes andother popular theme park favourites.
Shows
There's always plenty of entertainment going on when you want abreak from the rides. Meet your favourite characters at thecostume parade - they're held several times a day, or go backin time to a Gaulish Village Festival, where there are lots ofgreat activities and funny goings-on daily. The dolphin and sealion show is captivating, and the Panoramix Magic Show willleave you spellbound. And that's not all - there are severaldifferent stage performances throughout the day, in whichAsterix and his friends get involved in great high jinks andadventures.
Restaurants
Being a French Theme Park , the food here is of course excellentand there's a huge variety of eating places to choose from,whether you're looking for breakfast, lunch, dinner or just asnack. There's a great pizzeria, a tasty creperie and adelicious burger bar to name just a few. All the restaurantsare themed too - there's a medieval banqueting hall, a circusbuffet in a colourful big top tent, a Gaulish tavern and aRoman villa.
Shops
You can get Asterix souvenirs in all shapes and sizes, fromt-shirts and mugs to helmets and swords. There are stalls andboutiques all over the park, so you can get whatever you want,whenever you want. If you're looking for other gifts andsouvenirs, there are some wonderful shops selling Egyptian,Roman and Greek themed ornaments, crafts and clothes.
Accommodation
Hotel des Trois Hiboux is the only accommodation within thepark itself, but it's a wondeful place to stay and offers greatvalue for money. The facilities in this three-star hotel areexcellent - there's a cosy lounge with a roaring fireplace, agames room for children and a bar with a terrace. Nearby hotelsinclude Novotel, Kyriad, Campanile and Mercure, so you'll neverbe stuck for somewhere to stay.
Disneyland Paris
Introduction
Disney 's only theme park in Europe is very similar in style tothe parks in America. The Magic Kingdom comprises fourdifferent lands, all of which converge on Main Street USA - anearly 20th century themed street with horses, trams and vintagecars. Fantasyland is a world of fairytales and is aimed at youngchildren. There's Sleeping Beauty's castle, Snow White's houseand Alice in Wonderland's maze. Peter Pan, Dumbo and Pinocchioalso put in an appearance. Frontierland is a gold rush themedarea with Pocahontas Indian Village, a shooting gallery, BigThunder Mountain and Wild West legends all around.Adventureland sweeps you through marvellous exotic lands fromAladdin's Enchanted Passage to the Pirates of the Caribbeanlagoon. Discoveryland is a wonderful area of science and space.
Attractions
All the most popular attractions from the American parks arerecreated in Disneyland Paris. There's the terrifying SpaceMountain, the Mad Hatters' Teacups, It's a Small World, thePirates of the Caribbean, Big Thunder Mountain and IndianaJones and the Temple of Doom.
Shows
No trip to a Disney theme park would be complete without aparade where you can meet your favourite Disney characters.There are parades in various parts of the park all day, soyou'll never miss out. Some of the excellent stage showperformances include The Lion King, The Tarzan Encounter andWinnie the Pooh and Friends Too.
Restaurants
Every zone has its own range of eating places to cater for alltastes and appetites at any time of day. Some of the best onesare Victoria's Homestyle Restaurant in Main Street USA, whichserves wholesome, traditional American dishes such as meat pieand chocolate brownies. The Cowboy Cookout in Frontierland is amouth-watering barbeque restaurant with country music anddancing, while Buzz Lightyear's Pizza Planet serves pizzas inan intergalactic atmosphere.
Shops
You won't have any bother finding a souvenir of your favouriteDisney character - there's a huge selection of soft toys inmany of the shops dotted around the park, from old classicslike Winnie the Pooh to the space-age Buzz Lightyear. The shopsin Discoveryland have some weird and wonderful scientificgadgets and gizmos, while Adventureland has exotic gifts andsouvenirs from far-flung lands. Budding cowboys can kitthemselves out at the Bonanza store in Frontierland, fromStetson hat to boot spurs.
Accommodation
It's rather expensive to stay in the resort itself, althoughfor a real treat it is very good fun. Disneyland Hotel on MainStreet USA is the most expensive, while Davey Crockett's Ranchis the cheapest option. The cosy log cabins are about quarterof an hour's drive from the park. Other hotels outside the parkinclude the Radisson SAS, Kyriad, Holiday Inn and Pierre etVacances Hotel.
About The Author: Audrey Akeman has resided in Paris for over20 years. She works as a freelance writer. Website:http://www.pariscityinformation.info
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