Poitiers
The city of Poitiers has a rich history and
numerous churches and museums to visit, but most importantly it is.................
Home to
Futuroscope!!!!!!!
Futuroscope is a theme park with a difference: more than 130 acres
are devoted to using new audio-visual technology to create breathtaking
and informative spectacles. Giant screens, 3D cinemas, circular cinemas
and other state-of-the-art techniques (some unique to the park) add up
to create an experience unlike any you have seen before.
The park is famed for showcasing new and technologically innovative
films. Recent examples have included T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous in
the IMAX 3D and Alien Madness.
Space Station 3D tells the
story of one of the most daring projects since man walked on the moon -
the in-orbit assembly of the International Space Station. Carried away
by the magic of IMAX 3D technology, viewers can experience alongside the
astronauts and cosmonauts the sensation of floating in mid-air 407km
above the Earth, the guaranteed thrills of an excursion in space and the
daily challenges of life in orbit.
If this visual feast isn't enough, try some of the other high-tech
attractions or marvel at the spectacular architecture of the cinemas
themselves. The park is well equipped to deal with family invasions,
with all the modern amenities you'd expect in such a futuristic place.
Digicity - a veritable computer game
fanatic's paradise. This universe of multimedia gives its visitors the
opportunity to enjoy the thrills of the most recent networked console
games. Whether you enjoy sports games, racing games or adventure games,
Digicity provides you with plenty of like-minded people to pit your wits
against (reservation is necessary for this section of the park).
Travellers By Air and Sea, a film that takes you to the
heart of the ocean and the sky, its giant screens immersing viewers in
the world of birds and marine life.
Directions By Car: A10 motorway, exit 28. The park is two minutes from
the exit. Or take the National N10 from Paris (330km) and take the
Futuroscope exit beween Poitiers and Châtellerault
Information and images courtesy of Futuroscope |