SPAIN.  Epelsa - Mobba issues 2000 41
TERRA MITICA
Date of issue :
November 2000
Size :
47 x 27 mm.
Paper :
Thermal self adhesive - multicoloured 
Imprint :
Thermal on black
Imprint varieties : 6 ( Mobba and Epelsa with 4, 5 and 6 digits )
Design :
FNMT
Printer :
FNMT. Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre
Printing :
50.000.000 of labels

Terra Mítica, the greater Thematic Park of Europe, is located in Benidorm, Alicante. It was inaugurated the July 27, 2000 by his Majesty the Spanish Prince Felipe de Borbón and opened to the public the 31 of the same month. 

The Park proposes a fascinating route through its five thematic areas, the oldest and legendary civilizations of the Mediterranean sea ; Egypt, Greece, Rome, Iberia and the Islands

In the Park around thirty "route" and "mechanical" attractions can be found ; between these last ones they emphasize the greater wood roller coaster of Europe, the " Magnus Colossus ", with 50 meters of height and a maximum speed of 100 km/h. and one spectacular free fall from a column of more than 60 meters of height called " the flight of the Fénix ". 
But, without a doubt, the differentiating character of Terra Mítica is the concept of its five "route" attractions, a new interactive product in Spain and practically unknown in Europe, that it uses special effects to transport the public to last civilizations and to become -for a few hours- in Roman Senator, Greek marine, visitor in an Egyptian tomb, crossed horseman, ... 


TERRA MÍTICA - Official Website. Click over the image


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