The Worlds Largest ABANDONED Amusement Park | Wonderland Eurasia
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Wonderland Eurasia also known as ankapark is the largest theme park in Europe and the second largest in the world. Sitting the middle of the capital of Turkey this $750,000,000 park sits completely abandoned with every attraction, every gift, as well a all of the food completely deserted. Construction started in 2013 on Ataturks forest farm and zoo land and halted several times until 2019 when the park finally decided it was time to open up. Sadly a lack of attendance and financial struggles caused the theme park to close its doors for good only 11 months after the grand opening. The park is now a waste land surrounded by security guards. This is our journey to the largest abandoned theme park in the world.
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similar to this theme park, there was a poorly planned "castle village" built in Turkey that cost a huge amount of money and was eventually abandoned. The castles look so out of place with so many of them in a row. They are an ugly eye sore for locals and they want them all torn down.
It is a crime that this place is not open! Insane exploration! Sneaky, sneaky, gentlemen, good job! 🙌🏽
That’s the truth! Thank you so much!
Ikr this place is a dream come true but that politicians fight with each other made this place never be able to open again
Wow! This place is nuts but so cool. How sad for it to close like that. Wonder why nothing has been done about it. Really glad to see its in really good condition. Pretty awesome man. I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing and stay safe..
Thank you watching!!
I imagine it's because of COVID.
@@staceyhawthorne8194it wasn’t, it was due to a lack of attendance and the park shut down
@@Thelightning1outthere wasnt a lack of attendence instead this place was stuffed. It closed once because of pandemic and didnt open after because of political discussions
BigBankz I just started following you and this is the second video of yours I've seen but planning to watch ALL OF THEM..I love to watch abandoned videos in general and I've got to say this is the BEST VISIT YET BY FAR IVE EVER SEEN... please do keep up on your amazing journey to find the best abandoned place to visit and share with us all!! Sending my Love and support from Fort Smith Arkansas 💕
So glad we were all able to go on this adventure with you guys ❣️ great job and fun video 📸😮 stay safe
I can't believe how faded it all is after only being closed for 2 years...
Most likely just covered in a ton of dust.
Fred and Wilma Barney pebbles and Bam Bam. I am just holding my breath watching you guys go through. I just can’t believe you guys did it! 💜🎄😎🤟🏻🇺🇸 Congratulations! You did it!
I would be so afraid to get caught in another country! What if they kept you in their jail? Lol Y’all are brave!!! Glad you are safe from foreign police ❤️ thanks for the video!
Have you seen the movie Midnight Express? Prison in Turkey is no bueno.
I was there in November 2019. When I was there, only the Ferris wheel, the go-kart track and a restaurant were open. I talked to a waiter and he told me it was supposedly because it was winter, and that while the weather was just beautiful at the time, But I already noticed that something else was going on.
And after just six months you could already see how overdue the maintenance was. Weeds were everywhere. I really thought it was a shame because as it could be seen, the theming was very nice. So I've been on the Ferris wheel, I won a karting competition and I had a cup of coffee. For the rest I walked around there and it felt like a ghost town.
It's a damn shame because there were really nice attractions and a lot of them. The Theming was just ridiculous, with the amount of detail. Like those Transformer like robots they were really impressive. I just wished there were more ride operating at the time but i guess that was just bad luck.
So none of the roller coasters were running? And none of the rides inside those huge domes? Cause thought even if winter the rides inside would operate. That really is a shame that just few months go by after opening and it didn't even operate correctly.
@@KCDogs nope, only those rides i mentioned. So i allready felt that something was wrong.
i binge watch your videos every single day, one of my comfort channels fr. ty for doing what you do
That was AMAZING Banks..truly one if your best. I can only imagine the adrenaline yall must have had going the entire time...
Yall I'm at the begining of the video and i'm physically trying to look around corners for you LOL yall are so brave and AWESOME!!!! Keep it up!!!
Cant imagine what it must if felt like wandering in that giant park! Sureal!
All I can think about is how loud it would have been in there with all the rides going and people screaming
Good point. I would’ve lost my mind
I always wonder what the last day of operation looked like for places like this, did they know it was the last
Wow, amazed that you condensed 8 hours into this video! What a crazy place- so much money wasted!
Wonder if they can ever clean it back up and reopen after Covid?
Maybe but it’ll take alot
100% when I saw the control panel, I thought please turn the key, pleeaase... 😂
This is so sad!
This beautiful place abandoned.
I'm surprised the company didn't try to recoup any of their losses and sell that stuff.
The whispering in the video gave me ASMR vibes haha so relaxing
The dragon roller-coaster I believe is puff the magic dragon. What a great song
This is so incredibly sad!!! You can tell they spent a TON of money for it to be open less than a year!
Good on you guys for doing this…I’d have listened to more but I think if I heard “broh” one more time, I’d have thrown my phone through the wall, lol 😂
Broh, you won’t do it!
Great vid! Minus the first fence climb awkwardness. Crazy how companies just can write off loses like this.
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I wonder if any of those dinosaurs were animated, when the park was open. It would be really freaky if they suddenly came on and started moving while you were in there.
The dinosaur jungle was my favorite
But some of the elements are quite cool, I would have attended.
Beautiful place..😢
It looks like amazing place to go with family Sady to know it's close
Good evening it's very very excellent video I like it be careful not to get hurt too bad day abandoning a beautiful abandoned music Park to where they could not to keep it running you see hunted house
I would like a Flintstone please!
What a shame it’s closed think someone could take it on great video
That was awesome, dood.
Amazing 🤩 wow love it
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I would, maybe, be lured to Turkey to see this! It seems intact, so maybe, post Covid, they will consider re-opening it?
Not until the minister changes
Man what a place hopefully it'll open back up...wonder what really closed it down....give it a few years they'll stop paying for security and it will all fall apart from decay and vandalism which will really be too bad. Can't believe that security they have doesn't already utilize what's in place like the tons of cameras. It's in good enough shape to even do at least vehicle patrol. Crazy the themes are just all over the place.
I think the park has fallen victim to a political game. New mayor of another political party, who saw this park as a showpiece of the previous mayor.
@@DaPanda1980 when the only persons allowed are the mayor and president makes you wonder
@@MNorris1985 Well, that's exactly my point.
Elon musk should of bought this place instead of twitter
I wonder why it didn't survive. However it's a parents worst nightmare as it's enormous. I imagine ticket prices were high too it's a common case of bigger is not always better
U guys be careful do not get locked up abroad !!!!
The Flintstones and Transformer, odd themes
Wow. WHAT A SHAME! What time of year was this taken?, Everything so brown... Such a waste! Also, I thought you were going to do some drone footage of some other parts? In another video? It took me three sittings to see it all! But it was worth it. Unless it was way better in person, you boys owe yourselves a trip to the Disney World Parks, group. THAT (Disney) is overwhelming. Thanks! See ya! Answer my Q if you can...
What a shame…🏖️
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This is too sad.
You guys are crazy.
a sad story...
Oh boy Erdogan is going to be so mad when he watches this. Lol
i’m from turkey so i’d like to give some insight for those asking why it’s never been used since i haven’t seen anybody explaining 😊 so first off, the park is located in the capital city of turkey which is not a tourist attraction so it is only for the local people which is absurd. It’s a wishful thinking for the city to become like Paris or LA just because of an amusement park 😅😅 also sadly, it would be naive to call this failure just a wishful thinking. Then mayor of the city is a complete lunatic and wasted government resources without a proper planning to this absurdity while the native folk is actually fighting with poverty. I won’t get into any details but if you know anything about turkish politics and how corrupt the current government is, you know what i’m talking about 😅😅 well let’s just say some rich people got richer.. This place is basically the monument of the imaginery claim of the turkey being a super power on global scale which is far from truth 😅
I see that it is no different than here in the USA
If it could have been built else where in turkey, where would that be? Which city in turkey may have been successful in hosting a theme park?
the famous "Vanity project" of people that have resources/power...
Seems like North Korea
Amazing how clean it is. If it was in the US it would have graffiti everywhere and most things destroyed.
And Australia to
Like they just left one day and no one has ever been back
Yep! same in the UK
same thing for italy lol
Yeah cuz that stuff only happens in America no one else does that
It's so sad that nobody in this great big world of ours could make this place work. There has got to be somebody that can get this place up and running. It's a shame that it's just going to sit and rot when it has so much potential to be a family fun place for so many. It drives me crazy to see how many abandoned homes, mansions, business's and many more places just sit and rot throughout the world and then there are so many homeless people that can have places to go but nobody is supposed to be in the abandoned buildings.
I have felt the same way for years now. How can regular citizens do something about this? Thats the real question.
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perfect comment
I keep buying lottery tickets praying to win so I can go to UK.OR WALES OR SCOTLAND AND BUY A CASTLE AND TURN IT INTO APTS FOR VERY POOR PEOPLE. THEY WOULD PAY VERY LITTLE. DO SOME WORK. GARDENING OR CLEANING. ID WANT TO HOUSE ABOUT 12 TO 15. PPL. WELL THATS MY DREAM TO MAKE OPERATION $$ FOR POWER. TAXES. HEAT. OH I GET VETERANS TO RENOVATE FOR GOOD$$
We'd all have to cook too. I'd develop some activities and we'd have a wonderful time make Wine and Beer in the cellar. My DREAM ....IF GOD IS WILLING!!!
@@boessheila50 why a castle? Too unrealistic i'm afraid, they cost far too much to heat and maintain.
Nice sentiment though.
Your friend has a great sense of humor. It must have been fun hanging with him. Glad you both are safe and WOW!!!
Big bankz I watch a video or two of yours Atleast every day. You get me through the day with all the awesome explorations you do. I’ve seen a couple other channels but nothing tops yours. Thank you for sharing all your experiences! Keep up your awesome work! Peace and love ✌🏻❤️
That means so much to me! Thank you so much! Happy holidays!
Yep! I say the same thing. I watch Dark exploration, Eatans, Robbie etc.....(I think I'm spelling their names right), but Big Bankz is a whole vibe for me. When I'm at work I pass my time watching bandos.
@@lladyinthestreets thank youuuuuuu
@BigBankz thank you for letting us go on these journey with you.
I can't even begin to image how loud it must have been inside those domes, when all of the rides were working at once. So sad to see the park closed. What a thrill for kids to see.
I was thinking about that the whole time they were in there
Their best coaster is an Intamin 10 inversion coaster clone (Colossus at Thorpe Park was the original, it's an exact copy). Obviously the downfall of a park is never something I'd root for as a roller coaster enthusiast but it's not like this park had anything to stand out. I'm honestly a lot more devostated looking at the state of parks like Geagua Lake, Conneaut Lake Park, Williams Grove Park, Six Flags New Orleanes, ect. All parks with unique coasters to make them stand out. On top of various non-coaster related issues, this place needs a Cedar Fair ownership of Canada's Wonderland level turnaround in its coaster lineup to have a chance of success. The fact that I'm more interested in a park with 17 coasters from an urbex standpoint than I am as a coaster enthusiast speaks volumes.
Omg this was amazing!!!!!! I’m glad y’all made it out safely without getting caught!!!!! It’s sad to see that such a nice amusement park is not being used…
Oh my goodness Big Bankz! My poor heart was beating so fast for you both on this explore! Amazing place but wow how you both went through it all was nerve racking! I had to take breaks and walk away from the explore. 😮 Great explore and very interesting place. 😊
This was fascinating! between it being so recently abandoned, and so many of the attractions indoors, the rides and decorations were basically pristine. It's also nice to see the creativity in parks that aren't totally themed with existing IP. Great video!
You are joking aren't you the dinosaurs was obviously a Jurassic Park wish version and a they is also transformers that probably ain't official it just feels like a cheap knockoff universal/Disney
What an incredible exploration. I must say that was very daring and I am glad that you did not get caught. Can't wait to see the next one.
It’s sad. The people of that country have suffered a lot. And now all the kids can’t even enjoy this. Very depressing.
take a shot every time he says "insane" ... ☠☠☠ ❌
I think it's funny you're keeping your voices down but you have the place lit up like the sun. I think they will notice the light before they hear you talking. lol.
The exploration is so exiting. But your subtitles says “Chernobyl” (it’s transliteration from russian), but only one correct name of Ukrainian city is “ChOrnobyl”. Please use correct transliteration. It’s really important, especially now, when Ukraine fighting for its freedom.
You both were awesome thank you for bringing us along glad your out of there safely
This is my favorite one so far! So incredible that no one has wanted to try to reopen this place!
at 51:30 Wouldn't it be hilarious if that dinosaur just turned it's head and moved toward these guys! So creepy! Hahaha!
Okay, y'all are officially nuts to risk getting arrested in Turkey. It's weird to see all those indoor rides jammed together inside a building. Such a waste. Glad you got out ok.
BigBankz I’m from Oklahoma too! Northern. I’ll keep you in my prayers. My son is your age I think and you know how mothers worry. Please be safe and I love your videos , they are so entertaining. Thanks for the passion you have for what you do.
That was a pretty neat explore! Amazing it is abandoned. Wonder if it would ever start again. Thanks to both of you.
Hopefully they will reopen it, it's so cool looking!!
Only open for 11 months. That's a shame. You hate to see a beautiful amusement park shut down. It would be neat to see someone buy it and bring it back to life.
Really loved this exploration with yourself and Maureno. I really really loved how you added the theme music and made it so much more visualistic and exciting
Gosh, made my heart go fast at the end when I heard the sirens! lol great tour!
I'm pretty sure the answer to your question on you dont know how this place can not be open is..... simple economics. Not enough people coming.
Not good to break the law in Turkey. You could end up in a very nasty prison for a very, very long time.
Wow, that’s some park, thanks for sharing. I was honestly scanning the place looking for security too 😂
Was this during cov-19? Thanks, and sorry to hear.
You should become a security guard here one day and record to see what we haven’t!
Good for you I am glad you got the chance to experience that awesome place! Thank you for your inspirational Biblical verses and Godspeed my friend!
Best explore ever!!! Love you both
We love you!!
What a freaking incredible place !!!! Thanks for taking us along ✌ ❤ 🙂
@BigBankz every one of your videos are just truly amazing! They are my almost every night stories before bed
I love your videos, but this is my favourite. It's amazing how no one has decided to reopen this place, it's a ready made park
This place became a victim of Turkish politics. If a good job has been done in Turkey, a newcomer will ruin it.
Go watch Midnight Express. You do not want to end up in a Turkish prison.
No wonder that place closed. It’s the same spinning ride over and over with different animal themes. Those dinosaurs aren’t even animatronic. This whole place was a scam.
This is amazing however!
22:53 idk about y’all but I would have taken some of those little capsules
Heyy this is my hometown 😔
Did you ever get to go there when it was open? Looks like a phenominal park. Must have been expensive
Thank you for watching!
Congratulations on the Greatest discovery yet! I was so glued to the video and waiting for the next surprise around the corner. Great job!
And the award for worst security in the world goes to....
Not sure about bribing … Trespass (Article 154, PENAL CODE OF TURKEY)
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(1) (Amended on 25 February 2009 - By Article 1 of the Law no. 5841) Any person who partially, or completely, occupies (as if he were the owner) immovable property, or its associated property, belonging to a public institution or real person, or alters or destroys the boundaries of such places, or prevents, even partially, the owner from using such, shall be sentenced to a penalty of imprisonment for a term of six months to three years and a judicial fine up to one thousand days.
You guys were so lucky that you were not caught in Turkey breaking a law and being Americans. So glad you are home safe, and thanks for a very interesting video...God Bless. 1776
While watching this I started a drinking game for every time these two said "bro", "crazy", or "insane"...instantly died of alcohol poisoning 💀
Thank u for this know the thrill of it. Remember I was born n kansas grew up n s. Cal lived in okla from Duncan. Velma. Ringling to admire my oldest born n and more b 4 coming to Australia u said u were from a small town in okla...small world blessings
It’s really sad to see this fun place go to waste.
Someone mentioned it wasn’t in a tourist location. Too bad someone with more money than they know what to do with wouldn’t consider moving it to a more likely place of use. Yes, it would be Extremely expensive, but makes me wonder if it would be worthwhile to consider?
Just a thought.
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I would love to visit here when it's open, it looks like a really fun place. One thing I wonder is that maybe Turkish people have a lot of pent up aggression, as seen by the abundance of Punch-It games throughout the complex. I am glad you were not caught, in a place reserved for only the mayor and president, Rigid Type Erdojuan, who has a reputation for torture, extrajudicial executions, and human rights abuses.
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Perhaps one of your Best Yet !! What a super job. Thanks sooooo much for posting. Jim
Thank you Jim!
The guards are their because dumb people like to destroy everything with spray paint and they like to smash out all windows steal things, ect. ect. ect. I will never understand why people feel the need to ruin things that are not theirs.
You guys are very respectful to every place you visit, and I like that 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻