24 Russian amusement parks have taken part in an annual profile contest "The Crystal Wheel". This year the winner in the nomination of "The Best Amusement Park with more than 1 million visitors per annum" is the "Riviera-Sochi" park, situated in Sochi, Krasnodar territory.

      The contest is held with the support of the Russian Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Parks are analysed by inspecting such parameters as: the general park's functioning, personnel's qualification, security service, variety of entertainment venues and catering objects.

      Within 8 years of "The Crystal Wheel" contest's holding, more than 200 parks has taken part in it, 92 parks has become the winners. Besides Russian amusement parks, Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakstan and Armenia also nominate their candidates in some categories.

      The other winners of this year are: parks in Saratov, Sterlitamak and Veliky Novgorod (in different nominations). Happylon-Vegas in Moscow is the best indoor amusement park, "Zodiak" in Minsk is the best mechanized ride valued at more than 3 million roubles.

Source: Travel.ru