The unique visible theme park, aptly named Parc du Futuroscope, spans over 130 acres of land dedicated to entertaining, and accidentally training, the many millions of visitors that visit every year.  Built five miles north to the town of Poitiers, in France, Futuroscope was opened to public in 1987 and the park is celebrating twenty years of its existence in 2007.  With new exciting attractions added to the park’s already impressive range of visible themes, travellers are certain to have an enjoyable day when they visit.  

Being a French theme park, almost all of the attractions are in French but those unable to comprehend the language are catered through infrared translation headsets which are offered for free if you leave your ID at the desk as a guarantee.  There are , however , some attractions that can only be enjoyed in French ; one is The Forest of Dreams, which, in truth, is a laser show so being in French only is not a problem, as dreams are understandable in all languages alike.  

The attractions use visual and audio affects to make you part of the scene ; the robust hydraulic jacks used in the chase for Atlantis take you through the lost city at a high-speed and you are sucked into the experience with the dome shaped screen around you, producing a 3D world that’s made even more believable with the utilization of liquid crystal glasses that give the feel of an enchanting underwater setting.  

that’s only 1 attraction though, Futuroscope holds at least twenty mind astounding, yet excellent shows that give you the sensation of movement while you experience different worlds, whether it is your hazard on Akryls or the tale of the Dance with robots, you’ll leave the ride feeling you’ve lived the sensations without having left your seat.  The educational side of Futuroscope not only aims at entertaining but also gives us a greater comprehension of lives we’ve not experienced and creates empathy as well ; A Journey into the Dark is this kind of attraction that lets you temporarily live the life of the visually impaired who concentrate more on the other senses than visual, to gather a sense of direction.  

Set right beside the Futuroscope is The Quality Alteora Hotel which, actually, is a good place for those visiting the park to stay at during their visit.  At about 15 minutes drive from the Poitiers airfield, and a short walk from the Futuroscope TGV train station, communing to the hotel as well as the theme park is straightforward and convenient.  The hundred rooms are roomy and offer all modern facilities with the added pleasure of a pool.  Your food will be served besides the pool as well , by the La Piscine Resturant.  You can also enjoy a game of golf at The Saint Cyr golfing Course which is not far either.

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