'Were The Builders Morons?' Russia's First Theme Park Leaves Few Amused

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The article indicates Nikita Khruschev visited Disneyland when he visited while Ike was president. They liked it so much, the Russians wanted to build something similar on their own.

'Were The Builders Morons?' Russia's First Theme Park Leaves Few Amused


Some Russians have criticized Dream Island's extensive car park.

Rising above a sea of asphalt parking are the stubby turrets of Russia's first-ever foray into the theme-park business. At first glance, the complex in Moscow bears a slight resemblance to Disneyland, the American amusement park that Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev was not allowed to visit in 1959, but hoped one day to reproduce at home. Now, after several false starts, Russia finally has its own amusement park: Dream Island.

With none other than Russian President Vladimir Putin on hand, joining Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, the park was opened to the public on February 29.

Officials are hoping millions of visitors from Russia and abroad will pass through the turnstiles annually, lured by Dream Island's attractions scattered over its 30 hectares, all enclosed under glass domes to keep out the Russian capital's notoriously harsh weather.

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The costs of tickets if one continues to read on, seem to make this park, very hard to afford. A boondoggle.

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Bernie can book a vacation here after the election loss.