Isla Mágica (, ''Magic Island'') is a

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Seville Seville (; es, Sevilla, ) is the capital and largest city of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville. It is situated on the lower reaches of the River Guadalquivir, in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula ...

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. The park was constructed on the former grounds of the Expo '92

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and opened in June 1997. It features a large lake and many other attractions including roller coasters and various other types of rides as well as both live and cinematic shows. The park's slogan is "Diversión sin límites" which translates as "Fun without Limits".

Main rides

*Jaguar - The first inverted

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in Spain, with five inversions (2x heartline roll, 1x immelman and 2x in-line twist) and a final helix, and one of the most popular roller coasters in the park. It's an SLC+ (the second in the world and the first in Europe), a special edition with a helix before the brakes, by the Dutch manufacturer

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. *Dimensión 4 - A 4D cinema, which shows films including "Haunted House", "SOS Earth" and "Fly me to the Moon"; by KraftWerk, 3DBA and Nwave. *Anaconda - A

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ride, with three drops (8.1, 9.0 and 17.6 metres), by the German manufacturer Mack Rides. *Iguazú - A splash ride with a drop of 15 metres and more than 50 km/h; by manufacturer Intamin AG. *Rápidos del Orinoco - A river rapids ride with 500 metres length; by Intamin AG. *El Desafío - An a tended Power drop tower, themed around Seville, with an Islamic-style minaret in the station; by German manufacturer

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References

External links

Isla Mágica Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Isla Magica Buildings and structures in Seville Amusement parks in Spain 1997 establishments in Spain World's fair sites in Seville Tourist attractions in Seville Seville Expo '92 Amusement parks opened in 1997