Pro-EU theme park Mini-Europe to close its doors thanks to coronavirus
by Jennifer Rankin in Brussels from on (#58JAA)
Closure of miniature attraction is blow to Brussels, which likes to style itself as the capital of Europe
When it opened in Brussels 31 years ago, many said a tourist attraction about European integration would never work. Now Mini-Europe - a collection of miniature landmarks and probably the only theme park in the world dedicated to the European Union - is closing its doors.
Earlier this month, owner and director, Thierry Meeus, announced he had failed to reach agreement with landlords Brussels Expo, despite promising major investment". In a statement released last week, he said the Covid-19 crisis had spared no one", leaving him no other choice but to close on 31 December 2020.
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