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Landora is the name of Turkey’s first theme park, currently in soft opening phase at the new ORA shopping and leisure complex in the capital of Istanbul.
Park World takes an exclusive look with the help of designer Valerio Mazzoli Studios (VMS) and ride supplier IE Park
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Themed family fun in Istanbul
ocated on a 70,000 square metre site on the European side of the city centre, this new development features direct subway, light rail and bus access and is only four minutes from the Trans European Motorway and the E-5 arterial road, or 15 minutes from either of Istanbul’s two airports. Construction was overseen by the ORA Istanbul
BELOW: The park’s two coasters
Real Estate Investment and Development Co. As well as the theme park, visitors can also enjoy the ORA Outlet, ORA Arena and ORA Hotel featuring both a Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Express. Guests at the Crowne Plaza can enjoy all day dining in a restaurant overlooking Landora. This fantasy park spans 21,000 square metres spread over two levels and comes complete with a storybook theme and mascot devised by Valerio Mazzoli’s son Davide Simon. VMS’ role also included the park masterplan and all design work. And yes, that castle does look a bit like another but, hey, Mazzoli has done his time as a Disney Imagineer and who was he to tell the client what to do? “This was a major commitment for me,” declares the Italian designer, now based in Orlando. “I supervised the site, working with a professional team including project manager Enis Arkayin, a close friend with extensive experience. During my visits I needed to check the quality of the work, make any modifications necessary and completely rebuild the parts that weren’t compliant with the design.”
The opening of the park was handled by Dennis Speigel and his team at International Theme Park Services (ITPS) with park management overseen by Thomas Kaferie. IE Park supplied a package of 20 rides including a 12-gonola Balloon Wheel, 16- metre Drop Tower, Flume Ride, Carousel, Crazy Dragon, Fire Fighter, Convoy Cars, Old Timer Cars, Swing Ride, Rocking Noah’s Ark, Mini Telecombat, Mini Carousel, Submarine Ride, Boat Ride, mini swing ship, mini carousel, mini-wheel and dinosaur- themed bumper cars. Also featured is a Junior Coaster from Vekoma (as seen below). “Istanbul is a wonderful, cosmopolitan city,” remarks IE Park’s Andrea Munari, who has been working in the country for 15 years. “ORA is a prime site which we believe will mark a turning point for the theme park business in Turkey and actually for all the Balkan and Anatolian region.”
According to Munari, 17 of the 20 rides are now open, with the indoor portion of the park now full operational. The official launch is scheduled sometime around April when the hotels and shopping centre should be complete. Until now, Turkey boasted several “Luna Park” style operations, but no themed attractions.
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FEBRUARY 2012
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