The city of Cataract It already has several charming places, doesn't it? And now it has another attraction, the Yup Star, the biggest and newest ferris wheel in the world. Triple Border.
You will have an exclusive view of some of these places from inside an air-conditioned cabin, 88 meters high. In other words, there is no shortage of butterflies in your stomach in this experience!
Let's see what awaits us in this new attraction? Check out this article that Tarobá Express prepared for you:
- The attraction: Yup Star Foz
- Responsible company (Gramado Parks)
- Pricing
- Location
- History of the Ferris wheel
The attraction: Yup Star Foz
Opening
Open to the public since December 17th, the new feature made Foz do Iguaçu close the year 2021 with a flourish.
Its exclusive opening for guests on the 15th, featured a show by singer Thiaguinho and artist Rafael Zulu as master of ceremonies.
Organization
The Ferris wheel has 36 cabins with panoramic views and capacity for up to eight people, an infrastructure surrounding it, with the Star Café that has several options of eat and drink, and the Star Shop to purchase souvenirs from the attraction.
The structure was made to accommodate 288 people simultaneously, and is estimated to receive 500 visitors per year.
It's a delicious place to spend the day. It has a covered space, a food court and a place to sit, that is, we need nothing else, right?
Pet Friendly
The tour can be enjoyed by Crianças, the elderly, and even for your pet. We see that when it comes to “being for everyone”, Yup Star took it seriously!
Hours
Your tour to the heights can be done every day from 12pm to 20pm, and as many times in the same day as you want, ok? Once paid, just wait your turn again and experience the triple border sky as much as you want.
So imagine, you take a walk in the afternoon to see the landscape clearly, another to watch the sunset, and another at night to see the city lights... isn't that perfect? I know, thank me later!
It is not necessary to schedule a time to visit, it is on a first-come, first-served basis, and you have up to 365 days from purchase to enjoy a day at the attraction. But I wouldn't take all that time if I were you, okay?
Responsible company (Gramado Parks)
The company responsible for building this beauty in Foz is Gramado Parks, which has already developed and is still developing several projects, including pioneering ones, around Brazil.
An example is our namesake, the Yup Star Rio. Present in the “wonderful city” since 2019, the Ferris wheel is the same height as the one in Foz, but has 18 more cabins.
And they're not here to joke, okay? Gramado Parks has already invested 200 million reais in Terra das Cataratas, which went towards the Ferris wheel and the project of a resort with 360 apartments.
Pricing
Speaking of money, let's get to the part that matters: the prices.
O ticket for adults is R$79,00. Students, elderly people, PWDs and low-income young people registered with CadÚnico can benefit from half price, worth R$39,00.
For children aged 3 to 11 the ticket price is R$39,00, and adults living in Foz pay R$49,00.
E é bom ressaltar que caso você compre pelo site da YupStar, a bilheteria pode te solicitar o cartão de crédito e o documento de quem realizou a compra. Assim como os documentos comprobatórios referente ao tipo de ingresso comprado.
But to make your purchase, purchase your ticket here, with Combo Iguassu! 😉
Location of Yup Star Foz
Imagine being able to see, in addition to three countries at the same time, having this view from above… Due to the location of Yup Star Foz being very close to Marco das Três Fronteiras, this is possible!
The landmark is already known for offering a beautiful view of the rivers, especially at sunset. Have you ever thought about the eye candy it must be to enjoy this landscape from inside an air-conditioned cabin 88 meters high?
Furthermore, you have the full view of the Integration Bridge, also known for being the 3rd bridge, which connects Foz do Iguaçu (BR) and Presidente Franco (PY), which is being built on the outskirts of the attraction. Chic, right?
The Ferris wheel is located at Rua Quixada, no. 127, in the Três Fronteiras neighborhood.
History of the Ferris wheel
Everyone must have heard the story of how the wheel was invented, right?
But what about the Ferris wheel? Where did this idea come from? What do you eat? How does it reproduce? Today, you will find out here!
The classic amusement park attraction had one of its first appearances in a letter written by a Roman traveler, when participating in a Ramadan festival in 1615 and riding the so-called “Big Wheel”.
Almost 300 years later, George Ferris designed and built the Original Ferris Wheel for the 1893 World's Fair because he wanted to compete with the centerpiece of the 1889 World's Fair, which was none other than the Eiffel Tower.
The building was 80,4 meters high, had 36 cabins capable of accommodating up to 60 people in each, and up to 2.160 people in total.
And a curious fact is that it was built even before the first airplane in history… well, these people were in the business of staying high up, right?
In the following years, as technology advanced, sizes and structures increased more and more.
The biggest Ferris Wheel in the world
Currently, the largest Ferris wheel in the world is the one located in Dubai, Ain Dubai. A very humble thing, with its incredible 210 meters high.
Its inauguration was in October 2021, and it surpassed the current holder of 2nd place on that list, the High Roller in Las Vegas, with 167,7 meters high.
Now at Brazil, the one that occupies the position of largest ferris wheel in the country is the same one that occupies first place on the list in Latin America. And we are very proud to say that it is our namesake, the Yup Star Rio.
And we’re not left behind in this ranking, okay? The difference is just the number of cabins, the one in Foz having 18 fewer… but the height is the same, that is, we are arriving, Rio!
We also have, in Brazilian territory, the largest cable-stayed Ferris wheel in Latin America. The FG Big Wheel is in Balneário Camboriú, and its highest point is 82 meters high with an incredible view of the coast of Santa Catarina.
Include Yup Star – the Ferris wheel in Foz do Iguaçu – on your itinerary!
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Editor: Tainá Chagas | Update 15/05/2023
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