Terra Encantada
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Terra Encantada was a park in Rio de Janeiro which designed to be one of the most modern amusement park
s in Latin America
. It was opened in 1998 after two delays in opening. There are 200 thousand square metres located at Avenida Ayrton Senna
, 2800, Barra da Tijuca
, Rio de Janeiro
with a theme based on characters and festivals of Brazilian culture and its origins: indigenous, African and European.
The main street consists of bars, restaurants and most shops in the park, all the facades in various styles of Brazilian architecture.
The main roller coaster
in the park, Monte Makaya, was the record for most inversions in the world (8 inversions in all) for four years, though, was trumped by Colossus, Thorpe Park
located at 2 with the most inversions.
In the project, there were more than 60 dining options and came to be contemplated opening a U.S. subsidiary of Planet Hollywood
. Investments reached U.S. $ 220 million. More than 12 thousand people should be employed directly and indirectly and the forecast was 20 thousand visitors per day. Sales came to about $ 30 million monthly. The reality was very different.
The problems began even before the inauguration of the Terra Encantada, which was twice postponed. The first was scheduled for October 12, 1997 and the other for December 15. When the park was opened in January 1998, only part of the attractions were available. The first visitors, disappointed, came to claim the money back.
The leisure center was running for less than a month when he received a visit from actress Isis de Oliveira. The artist was injured in one of the main attractions of the park, the lift cabum and entered in court.
Thereafter, a series of problems have shaken the credibility of Terra Encantada. Fights between fighters of jiu-jitsu
a strike by employees.
One case that gained more impact in the press occurred in March 2002 during a rock band's A Charlie Brown Jr. brawl, at around 1:30 am, left 61 people injured. Shops were destroyed and looted, and stones, chairs, trash cans
and potted plants were thrown everywhere by young people who attended the show. (Source, Jornal O Globo
)
Today, the structure of Main Street went through reforms, but the Castle of Water and Lookouts remain in precarious
In 2010, Terra Encantada was chosen to be the site of recordings from the soap opera "Ugly Betty" by Rede Record and has all your main street turned into a old neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro, but precisely in the neighbourhood of Gamboa.
However, on June 19, 2010, the kitchen helper Heydiara Lemos Ribeiro 61 years was thrown out of Mount Aurora, falling from a height of approx 10 metres. The victim died from head trauma. During the investigations it was proven that the park had all their toys with serious structural and mechanical failures, which led to a total ban of the park and the indictment for manslaughter the director and the engineer responsible. The report is being awaited from the expertise and the park will only open the door again when they fulfill all the demands made by the Civil Defence.
- like the golden lion tamarin, the hyacinth macaw
and the boto color pink - who managed to save himself and went to live in Terra Encantada.
, this area of the park is for those who have strong heart.
influenced the formation of the Brazilian people.
Amusement park
thumb|Cinderella Castle in [[Magic Kingdom]], [[Disney World]]Amusement and theme parks are terms for a group of entertainment attractions and rides and other events in a location for the enjoyment of large numbers of people...
s in Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
. It was opened in 1998 after two delays in opening. There are 200 thousand square metres located at Avenida Ayrton Senna
Ayrton Senna
Ayrton Senna da Silva was a Brazilian racing driver. A three-time Formula One world champion, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest F1 drivers of all time...
, 2800, Barra da Tijuca
Barra da Tijuca
Barra da Tijuca is a famous neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, located southwest of the city on the Atlantic Ocean. Barra, as it is popularly known, will have most of the venues of the 2016 Summer Olympics, which will be the first edition held in South America. Barra is well-known for its...
, Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
with a theme based on characters and festivals of Brazilian culture and its origins: indigenous, African and European.
The main street consists of bars, restaurants and most shops in the park, all the facades in various styles of Brazilian architecture.
The main roller coaster
Roller coaster
The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented the first coasters on January 20, 1885...
in the park, Monte Makaya, was the record for most inversions in the world (8 inversions in all) for four years, though, was trumped by Colossus, Thorpe Park
Thorpe Park
Thorpe Park is a theme park located in Chertsey, Surrey, England, UK. It was built in 1979 on the site of a gravel pit which was partially flooded, the intention of creating a water based theme for the park. The park's first large roller coaster, Colossus, was added in 2002...
located at 2 with the most inversions.
Current Situation
Since its opening in January 1998, Terra Encantada could not overcome the expectations of the public who came to buy tickets even before the inauguration. It was expected a Disney Carioca Bar and became the land of fun and fantasy, attracting dozens of investors.In the project, there were more than 60 dining options and came to be contemplated opening a U.S. subsidiary of Planet Hollywood
Planet Hollywood
Planet Hollywood, a restaurant inspired by the popular portrayal of Hollywood, was launched in New York on October 22, 1991, with the backing of Hollywood stars Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.-History:...
. Investments reached U.S. $ 220 million. More than 12 thousand people should be employed directly and indirectly and the forecast was 20 thousand visitors per day. Sales came to about $ 30 million monthly. The reality was very different.
The problems began even before the inauguration of the Terra Encantada, which was twice postponed. The first was scheduled for October 12, 1997 and the other for December 15. When the park was opened in January 1998, only part of the attractions were available. The first visitors, disappointed, came to claim the money back.
The leisure center was running for less than a month when he received a visit from actress Isis de Oliveira. The artist was injured in one of the main attractions of the park, the lift cabum and entered in court.
Thereafter, a series of problems have shaken the credibility of Terra Encantada. Fights between fighters of jiu-jitsu
Jujutsu
Jujutsu , also known as jujitsu, ju-jitsu, or Japanese jiu-jitsu, is a Japanese martial art and a method of close combat for defeating an armed and armored opponent in which one uses no weapon, or only a short weapon....
a strike by employees.
One case that gained more impact in the press occurred in March 2002 during a rock band's A Charlie Brown Jr. brawl, at around 1:30 am, left 61 people injured. Shops were destroyed and looted, and stones, chairs, trash cans
Waste container
A waste container is a container for temporarily storing refuse and waste. Different terms are in use, depending on the language area, the design and material and the respective site .The most general terms are waste receptacle and container bin.Common terms include dustbin ,...
and potted plants were thrown everywhere by young people who attended the show. (Source, Jornal O Globo
O Globo
O Globo is a Brazilian newspaper based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. O Globo is the most prominent print publication in the Marinho family's Brazilian media conglomerate....
)
Today, the structure of Main Street went through reforms, but the Castle of Water and Lookouts remain in precarious
In 2010, Terra Encantada was chosen to be the site of recordings from the soap opera "Ugly Betty" by Rede Record and has all your main street turned into a old neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro, but precisely in the neighbourhood of Gamboa.
However, on June 19, 2010, the kitchen helper Heydiara Lemos Ribeiro 61 years was thrown out of Mount Aurora, falling from a height of approx 10 metres. The victim died from head trauma. During the investigations it was proven that the park had all their toys with serious structural and mechanical failures, which led to a total ban of the park and the indictment for manslaughter the director and the engineer responsible. The report is being awaited from the expertise and the park will only open the door again when they fulfill all the demands made by the Civil Defence.
Characters
The characters were created especially for the Park, based on the theme, which is the Brazilian culture and its origins: indigenous, African and European. Enjoying the beauty and strength of our nature, have highlighted some endangered speciesEndangered species
An endangered species is a population of organisms which is at risk of becoming extinct because it is either few in numbers, or threatened by changing environmental or predation parameters...
- like the golden lion tamarin, the hyacinth macaw
Hyacinth Macaw
The Hyacinth Macaw , or Hyacinthine Macaw, is a parrot native to central and eastern South America. With a length of about 100 cm it is longer than any other species of parrot...
and the boto color pink - who managed to save himself and went to live in Terra Encantada.
Thematic Areas
Terra Encantada is divided into different thematic areas that depict the origins of the Brazilian people. Walking through the park is to admire its beautiful scenery and of course walking on their innovative rides.The Main Street
The main street of Terra Encantada has its thematization facing the Rio Antigo, perfecting the details. Relive the days of the old bohemian streets of Rio de Janeiro. Here, you find one of the food shops, restrooms and other services. Enjoy the pleasant atmosphere of the street to take photos with family, spending time and even have fun in the two attractions of Main Street.Attractions
- Portal das Trevas, ghost maze where not touch the monsters, or they will touch you. $ 3.00
- Cine 3D, feel in a movie with amazing 3D effects.
Trivia
- Cine IMAX, IMAX Cinema was the first film of its kind in Brazil. The KODAK company sent the wrong tape, but when he learned of the crisis of the park they did not send the correct tape. The space is completed, but does not work today.
Terra Européia (Euroupe Land)
Inspired by European cultureCulture of Europe
The culture of Europe might better be described as a series of overlapping cultures. Whether it is a question of North as opposed to South; West as opposed to East; Orthodoxism as opposed to Protestantism as opposed to Catholicism as opposed to Secularism; many have claimed to identify cultural...
, this area of the park is for those who have strong heart.
Attractions
- Cabhum, for those who like tall, this tower of 67 meters, which equates to a building of 22 floors, offers participants the incredible experience of a true free fallFree-fallFree fall is any motion of a body where gravity is the only force acting upon it, at least initially. These conditions produce an inertial trajectory so long as gravity remains the only force. Since this definition does not specify velocity, it also applies to objects initially moving upward...
at 100 km per hour! Similar to The Twilight ZoneThe Twilight ZoneThe Twilight Zone is an American television anthology series created by Rod Serling. Each episode is a mixture of self-contained drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist...
- Tower of TerrorThe Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorThe Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, more commonly known as Tower of Terror, is a drop tower thrill ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios , Disney California Adventure Park, Tokyo DisneySea and Walt Disney Studios Park . It is based upon the television show The Twilight Zone...
at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Florida / USA. Manufactured by Intamin AGIntamin AGIntamin Worldwide is a designing and manufacturing company in Wollerau, Switzerland. It is best known for creating thrill rides and roller coasters worldwide. The U.S. division of the company is located in Glen Burnie, Maryland, and is headed by Sandor Kernacs. The Intamin brand name is an...
. In Maintenance. - Monte Aurora, a small coaster with rapid descents and several snails, although small, provides strong emotions. Manufacturer: Zamperla
- Chega Mais, modern version of "silkworm", brings together music and speed on trails, in addition to rotate forward and backward.
- Tornado, a flying carousel popularly known as "Mexican hat" in this toy, plus the feeling of flying, has a view of the entire park.
Trivia
- Ressaca, the Ressaca is now the Waimea Playcenter - SP. He arrived at Terra Encantada, but was not mounted by lack of money.
Terra das Crianças(Children's Land)
Terra das Crianças (Children's Land) honors the world's future that are the children. Find the nostalgia here, where classic toys make up the scenario, which is very well themed.Attractions
- Vitória-Régia, traditional attraction, where giant water liliesNymphaeaceaeNymphaeaceae is a family of flowering plants. Members of this family are commonly called water lilies and live in freshwater areas in temperate and tropical climates around the world. The family contains eight genera. There are about 70 species of water lilies around the world. The genus...
rotate in various directions on a large platform. To complete each group can control the movement of his lilypad through a central wheel. Similar to the "Mad Tea Party, Magic KingdomMagic KingdomMagic Kingdom Park is one of four theme parks at the Walt Disney World Resort located near Orlando, Florida. The first park built at the resort, Magic Kingdom opened Oct. 1, 1971. Designed and built by WED Enterprises, the park's layout and attractions are similar to Disneyland in Anaheim, California...
, Walt Disney World, FloridaWalt Disney World ResortWalt Disney World Resort , is the world's most-visited entertaimental resort. Located in Lake Buena Vista, Florida ; approximately southwest of Orlando, Florida, United States, the resort covers an area of and includes four theme parks, two water parks, 23 on-site themed resort hotels Walt...
/ USA. - Piuí, Mini roller coaster for children. The rail Piuí form an 8. Manufacturer: Zamperla
- Carrosel, a classic carousel, with hundreds of flashing lights and hand-painted panels. Attraction traditional parks where nostalgy is present.
- Terra do João do Mato, large children's playground which has ecology as a theme. The scenario is composed of trees, flowers and giant animals.
- Kart, an exciting kart racingKart racingKart racing or karting is a variant of open-wheel motorsport with small, open, four-wheeled vehicles called karts, go-karts, or gearbox/shifter karts depending on the design. They are usually raced on scaled-down circuits...
around a circuit full of curves and straight lines. $ 7.50 - Trem Fantasma, a scary ghost trainDark rideA dark ride or ghost train is an indoor amusement ride where riders in guided vehicles travel through specially lit scenes that typically contain animation, sound, music, and special effects....
where all the dead come to life. $ 3.00 - Teco-Teco, authentic reproductions of planes biplane, flying up and down, with control of the kids.
- Zum-Zum, the kids will experience the thrill of flying in these mini-jets-shaped insect.
- Bambalão, where the sensation is flying through the skies in colorful balloons.
- Palácio dos Espelhos, have fun at the Palace of Mirrors, where nothing is what it seems!
Terra dos Índios (Land of the Indians)
Honoring the Indians of Brazil, this thematic area has the Corredeiras, a mighty river that will leave you completely soaked!Attraction
- Corredeiras, a large channel with 600 meters in length where a passenger boat with 9 wins the rapids of a wild river. Similar to the Congo River from Busch GardensBusch GardensBusch Gardens is the name of two amusement parks in the United States, owned and operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, a division of Blackstone Group. One of the parks is in Williamsburg, Virginia, and the other is in Tampa, Florida...
, Florida / USA. Manufactured by Intamin AG.
Terra Africana (African Land)
Experience the atmosphere of Africa on you. The objective of the creation of this thematic area is to show how African cultureCulture of Africa
The culture of Africa encompasses and includes all cultures within the continent of Africa. There is a political or racial split between North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa, which is in turn divided into a great number of ethnic cultures...
influenced the formation of the Brazilian people.
Attractions
- Monte Makaya, is the second largest roller coaster in the number of inversions of the world - eight times upside down! Moreover, it has a drop of 37 meters in height. Manufactured by Intamin AG.
- Caravela, a huge caravel is swung from one side to the other with the fury of a storm. This attraction is present in the best parks in the world.
- Fórmula TE, Dodgems with modern carts "beats - beats" of design.
Trivia
- Tombô, the Tombô is currently disabled because his engine burned and the park currently has no money to buy a new one. The toy, which promises plenty of thrills, take passengers to a height of 21 meters. During the tour, everyone could enjoy a breathtaking view.
Castelo das Águas (The Water Castel)
With plans to open in 1999, the Castle of Waters would have a surprise inside, a roller coaster in the dark. Possess a beautiful tematatização and work together with the Water Show. Unfortunately these projects were discontinued.Attraction
- Abissal, roller coaster in the dark it would take the visitor on a tour by moving Castle. Today, it is mounted on the Europe Land under the name of Monte Aurora.
Stores
- Filé Miau, cafeteria located in the Euroupe Land
- Looping Kids, cafeteria located in the exit of Monte Makaya
- Nippon Box, cafeteria located on Earth African