Ankara, Turkey | Wonderland Eurasia | Theme Park
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DelPiero
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I was trying to find some more info on this place and came across this gem
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/an...-park.aspx?pageID=238&nID=58080&NewsCatID=341
"Ankara’s temperamental and controversial Mayor Melih Gökçek has vowed to build the largest theme park in the world, on Nov. 17 during a lunch with a group of his most steady followers on Twitter.
The mayor, who has been in office long enough to witness the birth and full emancipation of a new generation of voters, has kicked off a campaign to ask for one more term – which will be the last, he says – as the head of the Turkish capital’s Metropolitan Municipality. If elected, Gökçek will round off his mayoralty to a quarter of a century.
During the event, aiming to celebrate the number of his followers surpassed the 1 million mark, Gökçek announced his most ambitious project will be a theme park like Disneyland. “In terms of surface and attractions, this theme park will be not only Turkey’s but the world’s largest,” Gökçek said, adding that construction has already started.
Gökçek also said test drives at the Sincan metro line, which has been under construction for 12 years, will start next month.
He also reiterated his ambition of retiring from politics after his last term, to jump in the waters of investigative journalism. “If God gives me more life, I want to be part of the media,” he said.
Media is not a sector unfamiliar to the Gökçek family, as his 30-year-old son Osman Gökçek is currently the general coordinator of Beyaz TV.
Gökçek has also drawn international attention for few months with his twitter campaigns and hashtag wars against the coverage of the Gezi events by international media outlets such as the CNN and the BBC.
With over 46,000 tweets and retweets from his account, Gökçek is by far the most active Twitter user among the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) figures."
Yeah... So thank the mayor, wish more mayors were like him.
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/an...-park.aspx?pageID=238&nID=58080&NewsCatID=341
"Ankara’s temperamental and controversial Mayor Melih Gökçek has vowed to build the largest theme park in the world, on Nov. 17 during a lunch with a group of his most steady followers on Twitter.
The mayor, who has been in office long enough to witness the birth and full emancipation of a new generation of voters, has kicked off a campaign to ask for one more term – which will be the last, he says – as the head of the Turkish capital’s Metropolitan Municipality. If elected, Gökçek will round off his mayoralty to a quarter of a century.
During the event, aiming to celebrate the number of his followers surpassed the 1 million mark, Gökçek announced his most ambitious project will be a theme park like Disneyland. “In terms of surface and attractions, this theme park will be not only Turkey’s but the world’s largest,” Gökçek said, adding that construction has already started.
Gökçek also said test drives at the Sincan metro line, which has been under construction for 12 years, will start next month.
He also reiterated his ambition of retiring from politics after his last term, to jump in the waters of investigative journalism. “If God gives me more life, I want to be part of the media,” he said.
Media is not a sector unfamiliar to the Gökçek family, as his 30-year-old son Osman Gökçek is currently the general coordinator of Beyaz TV.
Gökçek has also drawn international attention for few months with his twitter campaigns and hashtag wars against the coverage of the Gezi events by international media outlets such as the CNN and the BBC.
With over 46,000 tweets and retweets from his account, Gökçek is by far the most active Twitter user among the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) figures."
Yeah... So thank the mayor, wish more mayors were like him.
GuyWithAStick
Captain Basic
Too bad it won't have the quality of Disneyland.
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SimonSays99
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The only competition in Turkey would be ViaLand/ViaSea in Istanbul - at least these sister parks have opted to do class over mass with their ride lineup.
Pink Cadillac
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Idk if it would be much competition. The two major cities they serve are 5 and a half hours from each other according to google.
roomraider
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Thanks for keeping us updated!roomraider said:
So many rides is a big gamble, hopefully it doesn't fall flat when it opens.
roomraider
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Looks like the Intamin Hyper Splash ride is now on site at Ankapark .
Crazycoaster
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I'm surprised that anybody actually wants to buy any kind of water ride from Intamin these days.
TilenB
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^ Note that this is just the Wacky Worm they use for promotion! It used to be located in the preview centre, but has now apparently been moved to the EXPO in Antalya. The actual Wacky Worm, that's located in the park will have a worm theme, though. Who knows, perhaps they are planning to relocate this one to the park as well?
roomraider
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New video from Ankapark with a really creepy fountain
I am wondering why the 2 new Intamin coasters are still half build though
[youtubevid]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QxZaMmtJSQ[/youtubevid]
I am wondering why the 2 new Intamin coasters are still half build though
[youtubevid]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QxZaMmtJSQ[/youtubevid]