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The Italpark was a
theme park
An amusement park is a park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, as well as other events for entertainment purposes. A theme park is a type of amusement park that bases its structures and attractions around a central ...
in
Argentina
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, which was located where currently is the
Parque Thays
The Parque Thays is a public space in Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The park is located in the corners of Libertador avenue y Callao avenue.
It was named after the French landscape architect Carlos Thays.
One of the sculptures can be seen i ...
(
del Libertador corner
Callao
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avenues) in the
Recoleta neighbourhood of
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires ( or ; ), officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires ( es, link=no, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), is the capital and primate city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South ...
. It became a landmark of Buenos Aires in its 30 years of existence.
History
Crisis and demise
On 29 July 1990, one of the wagons of the ride Matter Horn broke, and in the incident a 15-year-old girl named Roxana Celia Alaimo died, and her friend Karina Benítez was severely wounded.
Four months later, the city mayor Carlos Grosso ordered the definitive closure of Italpark.
''Condena por una muerte en el Italpark'' 11/02/1997 Diario Clarín
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See also
* Parque de la Ciudad
The Parque de la Ciudad ( en, City Park) is a former amusement park in the Villa Soldati neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
History
The park was planned by the administration of Mayor Osvaldo Cacciatore in 1978. Cacciatore, appointed by ...
* Parque Thays
The Parque Thays is a public space in Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The park is located in the corners of Libertador avenue y Callao avenue.
It was named after the French landscape architect Carlos Thays.
One of the sculptures can be seen i ...
* Shopping Sur
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* Parque de la Costa
Parque de la Costa () is an amusement park located in Tigre, a northern suburb of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Development
The park, located on a lot along the Paraná River Delta (on the Luján River), was developed by Santiago Soldati & Walter ...
References
External links
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Amusement parks in Argentina
Defunct amusement parks
1960 establishments in Argentina
Amusement parks opened in 1960
Amusement parks closed in 1990
1990 disestablishments in Argentina