Middle-earth Theme Park In The Works

A new theme park based on J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth is being planned for construction in Rincon de la Vicoria, Spain.

The park will be named La Comarca (The Shire). Euro Weekly News reports that the plans were unveiled by Mayor Francisco Salado, at the international tourism festival taking place in Madrid.

"The Shire will become one of the major tourism attractions of our town. The material will have a very low environmental impact, to create an integrated image in nature," said Salado. "It will be a place in which family leisure, sports and nature will go hand-in-hand in a unique space of great beauty set in a time of fairy tales and the magic of the elves. Without a doubt, Rincon de la Victoria will have a top-rated tourist attraction, which will also add to the variety of attractions of Malaga."

The park will intergrate certain augmented reality features. It will be split into multiple zones, including Zona de Adventura, which will have attractions inspired by Tokien's works, including climbing walls, hobbit homes, swings and slides. The park's center point will be a moderate-sized lake.

The park will be based specifically off of Tolkien's written works, and is not related ot the film adaptations of Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit, so don't expect recreations of Peter Jackson's work

(via TheOneRing.net)