Waterland (water park)
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Waterland is a waterpark in Thessaloniki
, Greece
. It opened in 1994 and it is the largest waterpark in south-eastern Europe, covering an area of approximately 150,000 square metres.
s, a wave pool
, and a number of other pools.
The water park is located at Tagarades, a village at the outskirts of Thessaloniki
on the way to Chalkidiki. About 130,000 people from all over Greece and Europe visit the park each year.
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. It opened in 1994 and it is the largest waterpark in south-eastern Europe, covering an area of approximately 150,000 square metres.
Attractions
The water park has six water attractions, including a "Crazy River", a number of water slideWater slide
A water slide is a type of slide designed for warm-weather or indoor recreational use at water parks. Water slides differ in their riding method and therefore size...
s, a wave pool
Wave pool
A wave pool is a swimming pool in which there are artificially generated, reasonably large waves, similar to the ocean's. Wave pools are often a major feature of water parks...
, and a number of other pools.
The water park is located at Tagarades, a village at the outskirts of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
on the way to Chalkidiki. About 130,000 people from all over Greece and Europe visit the park each year.