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Athlone Castle has a striking presence in the heart of the Co. Westmeath town which resonates with the 800 years of history it encompasses. It was owned at times by either the Dillons or by the O'Kellys, two rival families. It was also residence of the lord presidents of Connacht in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Jacobite central defence during the seiges of Athlone in the 1690s. It was a military barracks for almost 300 years. In 1967, the Old Athlone Society set up a museum in the castle and two years later it became a public monument. The castle and visitor centre was reopened in November 2012 following extensive refurishments. There are now eight galleries chronicling the history of the town, the castle and the people of Athlone. Test replica weapons, try interactive games and take photographs dressed in period costumes! Step back in time and discover the history of Athlone through a series of interactive and audio visual exhibitions. Explore the coveted artefacts that range from pre-historic settlers to modern Athlone. Learn about the first 400 years of the castle. Discover how it was built as a timber fort in the 12th century and developed into a major defensive structure. Follow the striking illustrations by Victor Ambrus as they lead you to experience the intensity of the 1691 battle in the 360degree cinematic experience! Summary of Facilities: 8 Modern audio visual exhibitions Multi-lingual audio guides available (French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, English & Chinese (Mandarin) Café and Shop Tourist Information Office Giant Outdoor Chess - play Medieval Style! (Seasonal) Café and Shop The Castle keep with its vast collection of artefacts from the 19th century Dress up Areas Outdoor Courtyard and Picnic Area Viewing areas from the castle battlements with stunning views of Athlone Tourist Information Office (Seasonal) Giant Outdoor Chess - play Medieval Style!
Zoo Miami is the ideal place for an individual, a couple, or an entire family to spend a day. As a matter of fact, visitors can travel the world in one day! They will visit Africa, Asia, the Amazon, and Australia. Zoo Miami consists of 340 developed acres with more than 3,000 animals and over 1,200 plants and trees. Guests can feed giraffes, parrots, and a rhino; ride a camel; have animal encounters; meet the keepers during scheduled Meet the Zookeeper talks throughout the day; and much more. Zoo Miami has food and drink concession stands throughout and a beautiful gift shop where you can buy that special memento that will bring back wonderful memories of Zoo Miami! ZOO MIAMI EXHIBITS AMAZON & BEYOND The 27-acre, $50 million dollar Amazon and Beyond exhibit showcases Tropical American animals such as jaguars, the largest cats in the western hemisphere; giant river otters, which can grow up to six feet long; anacondas, the mightiest snakes on earth; and harpy eagles with talons the size of grizzly bear claws. A 48,000-gallon aquarium will give visitors of being in the Amazon as the water rises above head level. Surrounded by the Village Plaza, there are three areas: the Cloud Forest, Amazon Forest, and Atlantic Forest that house more than 600 animals from the region. Throughout the forests, children can have fun in animal-inspired playgrounds and the Fiesta Children’s Fountain, a fun area that shoots out water from a motion-sensor grid. An eating concession and gift shop are located in the Fiesta Village for patrons’ convenience. ASIA Hear the exotic sounds of wild Asia as you enter Asian River Life and encounter the small-clawed river otters, clouded leopards, and Asian water monitors. Don’t miss The Falcon Batchelor Komodo Dragon Encounter that houses the largest, most powerful lizards on earth from the island of Komodo. These ancient beasts, the national treasure of Indonesia, reach nearly 10 feet in length and weigh up to 300 pounds. Among the spectacular temple ruins of Angkor Wat from Cambodia prowl the powerful, majestic Sumatran tigers. The Kaziranga Camp Rhino Encounter allows visitors to feed an endangered Greater One-horned Indian rhino. Don’t miss seeing these incredible animals! THE AMERICAN BANKERS FAMILY AVIARY, WINGS OF ASIA Proclaimed a "best bet" by Sky Magazine and "unrivaled" by American Way Magazine, the American Bankers Family Aviary, Wings of Asia, the largest Asian-themed aviary in the Western hemisphere houses exotic, rare and endangered Asian birds representing about 85 species of more than 350 birds, including brilliantly colored pheasants, hornbills and pigeons, who show off their shimmering, iridescent plumage in a large, lush free-flight enclosure that provides the birds unencumbered flight. Tiny and large birds swoop overhead, perch on branches and even strut and stroll right by the visitor. Aquatic birds can be observed swimming above and below water from the air-conditioned Observation Center, and from behind two waterfalls from the Potamkin Conservation Center. The air is alive with beautiful bird songs, trickling brooks and five waterfalls. The Avian Dinosaur Connection Did you know that Tyrannosaurus Rex is a relative of the tiny mandarin duck? It is believed that dinosaurs became extinct some 65 million years ago. Although the magnificent T-Rex and agile velociraptor are no longer roaming our planet, many scientists believe there is one lineage of dinosaur thriving today. We call them birds. Visitors are encouraged to learn about the similarities and relationships between birds and dinosaurs in the pre-flight area in the Wings of Asia Temple Building. AFRICA Embark upon an African safari to observe gerenuk, pygmy hippos, giant eland, and Greater kudu. Reticulated giraffes, ostriches, Grant’s zebras and gazelles graze together on the African Plains. See the most beautiful eyelashes in nature up close while hand-feeding the giraffes at the Samburu Giraffe Feeding Station. Experience the forests of the Dark Continent as you encounter the family life of the powerful silverback lowland gorillas and the chimpanzees. Many other fascinating animals are to be discovered in Africa, including the critically endangered Black rhinoceros, whimsical wart hogs, Cape hunting dogs, okapi, and the threatened elephants. THE AMERICAS Meet the Andean condors, squirrel and howler monkeys, emerald tree boas, poison dart frogs, Cuban crocodiles, and Orinoco crocodiles from Central and South America. Iguanas, white lip anoles, and caiman lizards also lurk about. Giant Galápagos tortoises from Ecuador will amaze you. AUSTRALIA An international safari is not complete without a trip Down Under. Meet New Guinea’s singing dogs and Australia’s Matschie’s tree kangaroos, emu, and koalas. Visitors will also enjoy handfeeding parakeets, cockatiels and rosellas at Wings Down Under: A Parrot Feeding Adventure. DR. WILDE’S WORLD Dr. Wilde’s World provides hands-on interactive exhibits in a magnificent air-conditioned gallery. More than just displays to look at, this air-conditioned 7,000-square-foot exhibit invites visitors to touch and investigate a wide variety of artifacts and unique specimens. When searching for tiny marvels through a microscope, the adventures at Dr. Wilde’s World are sure to engage the explorer in all of us! A beautifully landscaped plaza that comes to life with large sculptures of animals from river habitats around the world surrounds the museum. Sounds of birds, insects and the river animals fill the air. Traveling exhibits included The World of Giant Insects, The Scoop on Poop, Reptiles: The Beautiful and the Deadly, Discovering Chimpanzees: The Remarkable World of Jane Goodall, and National Geographic’s Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes During Halloween, the museum turns into Dr. Wilde’s Creepy House, which will make you scream with unparalleled chills and thrills. THE CHILDREN’S ZOO The Children’s Zoo is home to Humpy’s Camel Rides, which allow zoo visitors to sit high atop a graceful camel. Riders experience the traditional form of transportation used by the desert people of Africa and Asia for thousands of years. The South African meerkats are a show all unto themselves, and visitors can get a fun-filled, close-up view as these animals dig their tunnels, stand sentry and frolic together. Beautiful butterflies busily pollinate the flowers and shade trees in the Butterfly Garden where you can observe the stages of development in the life of a butterfly. Kids of all ages enjoy the Wildlife Conservation Carousel with 30 handcrafted replicas of endangered animals. Animal Tales shows feature local and exotic wildlife. And the Wacky Barn, allows guests to pet and feed sheep, miniature horses, goats, alpaca, and many more farm animals. Zoo Miami’s upcoming Florida: Mission Everglades exhibit will showcase some of our state’s most amazing and treasured natural wonders to our more than one million yearly visitors. Opening in 2016, Florida: Mission Everglades will immerse visitors in native Florida ecosystems including the Everglades, pine rock lands and coastal habitats. Signature Florida species represented may include the Florida panther, flamingos, wood storks, bald eagle, herons, pelicans, black bear, crocodiles, alligators, bay and coastal fishes, and all five of Florida’s native venomous snakes. Florida: Mission Everglades will celebrate our state’s incredible diversity and the zoo’s unique ability to deliver an unparalleled experience. This exhibit will give us an opportunity to showcase our commitment to wildlife conservation and our belief that one of the greatest legacies we can leave future generations is the opportunity to experience nature as close to its original pristine state as possible.
Ticket Includes: 20 min Camel ride Ticket Excludes: Entry ticket (This must be purchased separately if you want to make the inside park route) Food and beverages Ticket Terms: Children under 4 years old go for free. Sitting on a saddle that adapts perfectly to the features of this valuable animal, visitors can embark on an unprecedented adventure, a trip to the unknown, inside and outside the zoo. Every landscape is unique. However, you will have to decide. Contemplate other beautiful animals from above on a short route or take a longer trip to the top of the mountain, from where you can enjoy views of the horizon or the Botanical garden of our paradise. Lurching from side to side, to the rhythm of the camel and with our smiling guides, you won’t want to miss any opportunity to photograph the landscape. They will trot while your pulse accelerates. Ancient historical sites will pass before your eyes without warning.... while you learn to treasure the experience on the largest camel reserve in Europe. You won’t forget it!
Aspectos destacados Descubra Europa en un día en MiniEurope. Experimente un tour animado con efectos visuales y sonoros de 350 miniaturas, incluyendo las campanas del Big Ben, las góndolas frente el Palacio Ducal, el Grand Palace en Bruselas y la Acrópolis. Todos los monumentos han sido recreados hasta el más mínimo detalle en una escala 1/25. Desde la Torre Eiffel (13m de altura) hasta el Big Ben (4m de altura), esta es la oportunidad de ver los edificios más conocidos de cerca. Se sorprenderá con la erupción del Vesubio o con la caída del muro de Berlín, diversión tanto para jóvenes como para mayores. Exhibición de la Unión Europea: Conozca mejor la Unión Europea con esta experiencia interactiva. Visite el icono principal de la Feria Mundial de Bruselas (1958) el Atomium, visión optimista del futuro moderno, nuevo, supertecnológico que nos llevará a una mejor humanidad. El Atomium alberga colecciones permanentes y exposiciones temporales en el museo. Vea el tótem influyente en el horizonte de Bruselas, a medio camino entre la escultura y la arquitectura, una reliquia del pasado con un definido aspecto futurista, el único símbolo de su clase en el mundo y el monumento más belga. Incluye Entrada de 1 Día a MiniEurope + Atomium GuíaCatálogo de Mini-Europe (64 páginas en color) incluida en el precio de adultos. NO incluye Recogida en el hotel Bebidas y comida Entradas para grupos de 20 personas. Por favor contáctenos si su grupo tiene un número mixto de adultos/niños /adultos mayores. Para grupos escolares: 1 gratis por cada 15 estudiantes que pagan.
¡Disfrute de una visita nocturna en el Aquarium de París con una copa de champán!
Incluye:
Entrada con fecha (todos los sábados de 19:00 a 22:00h). Última entrada a las 21:00h
Visita + copa de champán o refresco.
Con 500 especies, y más de 3.500m2, el mejor acuario de Europa es el lugar perfecto para descubrir un mundo natural apasionante. En el acuario, tiburones, erizos de mar, peces payaso y buzos dando espectáculos cada día.
También encontrará 2 salas de cine y un programa de actividades. Diviértase viendo películas, espectáculos en directo, charlas medioambientales y descubra documentales esenciales.
¡Un nuevo programa de actividades cada mes!
Aspectos destacados:
Talleres y espectáculos para niños, e incluso una piscina de contacto para acariciar y alimentar a los peces.
El tanque más grande de Francia con 3 millones de litros de agua.
50 tanques que muestran los mares franceses a todo el mundo.
Cassowary Talk Puede asistir a la hora de la comida del ave más mortal del mundo todos los días a las 12:30h. Tendrá la oportunidad de observar como alimentan al casuario, la tercera ave más grande del mundo, a través de una pantalla. ¿Sabías que es el casuario masculino el que cuida a los polluelos y les enseña qué frutas son seguras para comer? Lamentablemente, los casuarios también están bajo una seria amenaza y necesitan nuestra ayuda. Durante esta presentación, nos aseguraremos de darle muchos consejos sobre cómo puede ayudar a salvar estas hermosas aves. Devil Talk Venga y conozca a nuestro residente Demonio de Tasmania, Oreo en Devils Den cada mañana a las 10:00h. ¿Sabía que los Demonios de Tasmania son los carnívoros marsupiales vivos más grandes del mundo y por su tamaño tienen la fuerza de mordedura más fuerte de todos los mamíferos? Conozca más datos divertidos sobre estos demonios y cómo estos icónicos animales australianos se enfrentan a la amenaza real de extinción en la naturaleza debido a la fatal enfermedad de tumor facial del diablo (DFTD siglas en inglés). ¿Qué han hecho los zoológicos para ayudar a salvarlos? ¿Qué puede hacer usted para ayudar? ¡Ven y descúbrelo! Crocodile Talk ¿Sabías que los cocodrilos pueden aguantar la respiración durante 2 horas, pueden vivir más de 70 años y son madres cuidadoras y preocupadas? ¡Observe de cerca a Rex, nuestro cocodrilo de agua salada de 5 metros y 700 kg en Kakadu Gorge durante nuestra interesante Charla de cocodrilos! ¿Cómo llegó a sobrevivir en medio de Darling Harbour? ¿Cómo de peligrosos son los cocodrilos? Podrá saber todo sobre el fascinante mundo de los cocodrilos cada día a las 11:00, 13:00 y 15:00. Kangaroo Talk Disfrute de la locura de los macropódidos en Kangaroo Walk-about a las 10:30, 14:00 y 16:00. Conozca a los canguros grises Martha y Daphne y el grupo de Ualabí ágiles. ¿Que comen? ¿Hasta dónde pueden saltar? Koala Talk Conozca al animal más emblemático de Australia en Koala Encounters. Los koalas viven la típica actitud relajada australiana, "sin preocupaciones", y tienen un estilo de vida mejor que cualquier otro animal: ¡dormir alrededor de 20 horas al día! Pasan la mayor parte del tiempo comiendo despiertos, hacen un sonido como una motocicleta y, sin embargo, ¡son una de las criaturas más cautivadoras e interesantes de Australia! Las charlas de Koala son a las 12:00, 13:30 y 15:30 todos los días. Tenemos oportunidades de Koala Encounter (Encuentro con Koalas) disponibles desde las 10.00 a las 17.00h todos los días en la terraza al aire libre, donde puede acercarste para una foto increíble con estas hermosas y tiernas leyendas australianas. Outback Adventure Show Encuentre algunas de las criaturas con plumas y escamas que llaman hogar al corazón de Australia. Desde la belleza de nuestros loros eclécticos y Cacatúas Galah hasta serpientes y lagartos misteriosos e incomprendidos, este espectáculo ofrece experiencias prácticas con nuestros animales. El programa Outback Adventure Show se realiza todos los días a las 11:30 y 14:30 en la zona Kangaroo Walk-about ¡Y si eres valiente, tenemos encuentros justo después del espectáculo donde puedes conocer y sostener a una de nuestras pitones gigantes para una foto!
