Italpark
 Italpark Logo. | |
| Location | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1960 (1960) |
| Closed | 1990 (1990) |
| Owner | Zanon family |
The Italpark was a theme park in Argentina, which was located at where currently is the Parque Thays (at del Libertador and Callao) in the Recoleta neighbourhood of Buenos Aires. It became a landmark of Buenos Aires in its 30 years of existence up until its closure in 1990.
History
Italpark was opened in 1960 to accommodate the festivities of the 150th anniversary of the May Revolution.
Crisis and demise
On 29 July 1990, one of the wagons of the Matter Horn ride broke, killing 15-year-old Roxana Celia Alaimo, and severely wounding her friend Karina Benítez.
Four months later, the city mayor Carlos Grosso ordered the definitive closure of Italpark as consequence of the tragedy. [1]
See also
- Parque de la Ciudad
- Parque Thays
- Shopping Sur
- Parque de la Costa
References
- ^ Condena por una muerte en el Italpark 11/02/1997 Diario Clarín
External links
- [1]
- [2]
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