We have been at the expo in the second week. Although it was a nice 3 day
visit we think more could have been done in efficient queuing for pavilions
and providing shade. Also most of the cold drinks and ice was sold out by
the end of the mornings. An event that will attract so many visitor under
the hot Spanish sun in mid summer must provide more shade and ´cool down´
zones then as we saw.
We also noticed that the water and recreational park around the expo was
still to be finished (with a considerable amount of work to be done, like
most of the finishing of streets, pavements and infrastructures around the
main entrances) which could have server as such zones. A big organisational
miss if you asked me.
Visitor tip: Bring an small umbrella against the sun and a light weight
folding chair for using while waiting in the endless queues!
Rudy
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Higher visitor numbers increases queue times at the Expo in Zaragoza
By h.b. - Jul 21, 2008 - 10:11 PM
The most popular pavillions have queue times of as much as three hours.
Higher visitor numbers at the EXPO in Zaragoza, up to 72,400 on Saturday, has resulted however in long queues to get into the most popular pavillions. The German and Japanese pavilions have long queues from before the opening time and later in the day waiting times can exceed three hours.
Even for the ‘fast-pass’ machines visitors need upto an hour to reserve a visiting time, and some with the passes have had to wait upto two hours in the sun to get into the Spanish pavilion.
Sunday saw the popular Japanese pavilion close for five hours with the visit of the heir to the throne, Prince Naruhito, who remains in Zaragoza until Tuesday.
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Expo Zaragoza comes to a close
- Sep 15, 2008 - 6:57 AM
EXPO 2008 suffers more teething problems
- Jun 24, 2008 - 7:16 AM
Workers leave the EXPO complaining of long hours and poor pay
- Jun 17, 2008 - 9:47 PM
King Juan Carlos declares Expo Zaragoza open
- Jun 15, 2008 - 1:30 PM
King Juan Carlos opens Expo Zaragoza today
- Jun 13, 2008 - 7:45 AM
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Queues for the German Pavillion at the Expo on Saturday - Photo 20minutos.es
The most popular pavillions have queue times of as much as three hours.
Higher visitor numbers at the EXPO in Zaragoza, up to 72,400 on Saturday, has resulted however in long queues to get into the most popular pavillions. The German and Japanese pavilions have long queues from before the opening time and later in the day waiting times can exceed three hours.
Even for the ‘fast-pass’ machines visitors need upto an hour to reserve a visiting time, and some with the passes have had to wait upto two hours in the sun to get into the Spanish pavilion.
Sunday saw the popular Japanese pavilion close for five hours with the visit of the heir to the throne, Prince Naruhito, who remains in Zaragoza until Tuesday.
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Expo Zaragoza comes to a close- Sep 15, 2008 - 6:57 AM
EXPO 2008 suffers more teething problems- Jun 24, 2008 - 7:16 AM
Workers leave the EXPO complaining of long hours and poor pay- Jun 17, 2008 - 9:47 PM
King Juan Carlos declares Expo Zaragoza open- Jun 15, 2008 - 1:30 PM
King Juan Carlos opens Expo Zaragoza today- Jun 13, 2008 - 7:45 AM
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Rudy
22 Jul 2008, 01:14
22 Jul 2008, 01:14
RJP3
07 Aug 2008, 17:05
07 Aug 2008, 17:05
Went for 3 days in the start of July. First off - water: There are THREE or
FOUR public water fountains along the main COVERED concourse.
There is endless second covered second floor shaded space.
There is very underused seating on the Theme Building side of the building behind cooling waterfalls.
Yes there is walking in the sun required - but you are OUTSIDE and in SPAIN in the Summer - as a visitor from America I did not find the situation very unusual for an event like this (very much set up like a theme park).
I think the complains are unwarrented. The event exceeded my expectations .... and about the lines ....yes very long.
My friends and I did not get into the ride pavillions or see Germany or Japan - but there were HUNDREDS of other countries and amazing corporate pavillions to explore with NO LINES.
There is endless second covered second floor shaded space.
There is very underused seating on the Theme Building side of the building behind cooling waterfalls.
Yes there is walking in the sun required - but you are OUTSIDE and in SPAIN in the Summer - as a visitor from America I did not find the situation very unusual for an event like this (very much set up like a theme park).
I think the complains are unwarrented. The event exceeded my expectations .... and about the lines ....yes very long.
My friends and I did not get into the ride pavillions or see Germany or Japan - but there were HUNDREDS of other countries and amazing corporate pavillions to explore with NO LINES.
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