| Estrella de Puebla | |
|---|---|
 Estrella de Puebla | |
| Puebla | |
| Coordinates | 19°02′04″N 98°13′56″W / 19.034435°N 98.232285°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | July 22, 2013 |
| Ride statistics | |
| Attraction type | Ferris wheel |
| Manufacturer | Maurer German Wheels GmbH |
| Height | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Duration | 20 minutes |
Estrella de Puebla (Spanish for "Star of Puebla") is a touristic Ferris wheel located in Puebla de Zaragoza, in Puebla, Mexico. It was opened on July 22, 2013, by governor Rafael Moreno Valle Rosas.[1] The wheel received the Guinness Record for the world's largest portable observation wheel, with a diameter of 69.8 meters (229 feet) and a height of 80 meters (260 feet). [a] [2]
The Estrella de Puebla is part of a touristic complex that includes the Parque Lineal, Jardín del Arte, Ecoparque Metropolitano, Paseo del Río Atoyac, as well as the International Museum of the Baroque.[1]
Governor Miguel Barbosa Huerta, stated that the idea of retiring the Estrella de Puebla has not been dismissed, as it is "Moreno Valle's insignia of waste". However, local media has demonstrated that the attraction is economically self-sustaining.[3]
- ^ a b "Noche histórica con la inauguración de la Estrella de Puebla, el Parque Lineal y el Jardín del arte" (in Spanish). 2013-09-23. Archived from the original on 2013-09-23. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ^ "La Estrella de Puebla diseñada por Bussink Design ya tiene un record". Guinness World Records (in European Spanish). 2013-07-19. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ^ Domínguez, Elena. "Ingresa 17 mdp anuales la Estrella de Puebla; es autosuficiente". El Sol de Puebla | Noticias Locales, Policiacas, sobre México, Puebla y el Mundo. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
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