CGM Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 I've had these photos on my hard disk for ages and I thought that I might as well do a Trip Report with them. I visited the park on two consecutive days. Approaching the park, you pass some of the most awesome roundabouts you've ever seen (Some with choreagraphed fountains and light effects!) and then you actually see the park. It presents itself brilliantly with Magnus Colossus on the cliff at the back under the Hollywood style Terra Mitica sign. There are two things that strike you as you enter the park. One is how amazing the theming is. If this was in the US, the park would be worshipped for its theming alone. The second is how deserted the park is. It is quiet enough to make an art gallery look busy. And this was in peak tourist season. Most rides were walk-on. Magnus Colossus was very hard to get good photos of and very rough. I would advise not having your lapbar loose at all because although you will get some brief airtime, it's not worth the battering you will recieve later. However it does have a good feeling of wrecklessness at the bottom of the two main drops. Tizona was also Rough, Tren Brava was rough, Akalanikisisis or whatever it's called was probably the only remotely smooth coaster there. But there was one thing that ruined my visits on both days. The restaurants all closed at 4:00. I mean the park closes at 10:00. Why close the restaurants then?! I was so looking forward to sitting down in front of the lake and stuffing my face full of Mediteranian seafood. But we instead walked up and down the park only to discover that every restaurant was closed. So we ate at Burger King instead. Anyway, here are some pictures Some more amazing theming Tritan's fury may be small, but it still does a great job of soaking everyone Some amazing theming and some guy who decided to look in his bag just as I was taking the photo This probably would be the best shootout ride in the world. But it has no score, so why even bother fitting guns? Roman fort and waterfall- Now that would be a good rapids ride This is the cool Egyptian entrance Sadistic people gather round the onride photo booth to laugh at other people's pain ......followed by a whole load of RCCA pain Magnus Colossus is Terra Mitica's woodie. It starts off with a brilliant double drop This just about sums up how busy the park was That Acropolis replica is made of real marble so get down there with a hammer and chisel before it's all gone More riders wondering what they did to deserve this I think that Tizona must be Spanish for Pain Machine This is Tizona- Terra Mitica's SLC Ice cream board and waffle board in front of basilica Waffle board under tree Flight of the Pheonix with sun flare halo- you know you love it The first guy is like "This is what Tizona did to my hair". The second guy is obviously a Vekoma engineer who quite rightly does not wish to be identified Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCfanatic Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Nice pics! Terra Mitica looks really nicely themed but its a shame their aren't any good coasters. Hopefully next year's Intamin Ballcoaster will change that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Nice pictures! Terra Mitica is easily one of the most beatiful parks Ive ever been to. I totally hated Magnus Colossus. Even the double-drop sucked compared to what it could have been. And the rest of the ride was boring as hell. I enjoyed Tizona though, but it was only a few months old when I rode it. It did have a little bit of headbanging, but the soft padding around the ears prevented any possible pain. The park does need some better coasters though..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Nice photos, this place looks beautiful. Too bad it looks like all of their coasters are . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.gumbo Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 I havnt heard much about thid park and it is far better themed than I thought. Isnt there a trip with this park included next year, well it wouldnt be a proper trip without riding a 'amazing' RCCOA EDIT: Oh, nice photos by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virdu_ Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 I love this park, and I love its theming. It's simply beautiful, and I think only Disneyland Park is better than this park all around Europe. But next year the Iberia area will be closed(rumors)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NitroRider Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Wow, good themeing! That sun-flare halo is cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGM Posted October 30, 2006 Author Share Posted October 30, 2006 But next year the Iberia area will be closed(rumors).. I've also heard rumours about Tizona being moved to the other side of the park. Is this true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neovortex2k Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 yes it's moving see topic www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28230&start=0 I love the theming in this park, some of the best i.ve ever seen but it does lack in rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCoaster Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 This seems like a masochist's paradise, with good theming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Nice PTR of a park that many on the site have not seen. Your captions are humorous yet not forced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyPants Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 That place has amazing themeing... At first I thought the place must be in Egypt! Too bad it has no good rides... suxors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2pids2 Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 thanks for the pics. it's a shame the park doesn't utilize their theming more into their rides, but the surroundings are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandaman Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 An extremely impressive park, theme-wise. A bit OT: Today was one of our exchange student's last day here. I casually asked him if he'd ever been to Terra Mitica. We must have talked for a half-hour about a park that I've never been to, but which he described in full detail. Dan "Even he said most of the rides were subpar!" Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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