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Tivoli

Famous for its magical fairy-tale ambience, exotic buildings,
gorgeous landscaped gardens and upmarket entertainment and
restaurants, Tivoli Gardens is more than an amusement park. The
atmosphere is magical enough to merit a visit even if you are not
interested in the excellent rides on offer. Founded in 1843, Tivoli
has long been a favourite with royalty. It also proved to be a great
source of inspiration for Walt Disney, who visited in the 1950s and
is said to have been fascinated by Tivoli’s atmosphere.

Thrill Rides
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Day or night, Tivoli
rings with the shrieks of
people whizzing along
on thrill rides such as
Aquila, The Demon (left),
Vertigo and The Starflyer,
which reaches a height
of 80 m (262 ft).
Tivoli Concert
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Hall and Open-
Gentle Rides
1 Air Stage
For children and
The hall hosts varied
the faint-hearted, there performances. There
are plenty of fun, gentle is music daily in the
rides. The Ferris wheel Harmony Pavilion, and
is an observation wheel free rock concerts on
that offers great views Friday nights.
over Tivoli. You could
Pantomime
also enjoy a trolley-bus 4
ride, a carousel ride Theatre
with exotic animals and Built in 1874, this theatre
Dragon Boats
music, a waltzer in the (below) has an exotic 5
shape of a pirate ship Chinese design and a These boats
and several charming spectacular stage curtain (above) are very popular
kids’ rides, such as flying styled like a peacock’s tail. rides at Tivoli. Kids love
dragons and miniature It is known for its very floating on the lake
classic cars. enjoyable mime shows. during the day. In the
evenings, the setting
turns romantic.
Tivoli at Night
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At night Tivoli is
utterly magical, spark-
ling resplendently with
thousands of fairy lights
and Chinese lanterns.
You can catch the daz-
zling Tivoli Illuminations
over the lake, an exu ber-
ant, late-night show with
fireworks, lasers, music
and waterjets.

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