A silenced merry-go-一連の会議、交渉/完成する and dusty dodgems: Haunting images show an eerie abandoned funfair in Cyprus

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Dodgem cars 集会 dust. A dismembered children's teacup ride. A roller coaster whose coasting days are over.

Welcome to?Lucky 星/主役にする Park in Cyprus where there's no need to buy a ticket - because the rides have come to a 完全にする stop. For good.

The distant echoes of laughter have long faded away at the abandoned funfair, 位置を示すd in Larnaca.

A 地位,任命する on the park's Facebook page 発表するd the fair was 'の近くにd 予定 to 革新s' in June 2019. But no updates have been 発表するd since, while the fair's website has been taken 負かす/撃墜する.

French photographer Dimitri Bourriau, 40, 投機・賭けるd to the 場所/位置 to 記録,記録的な/記録する the dusty?detritus of the park for posterity, producing a captivating collection of images.

解任するing his visit, he told how he was struck by how 損なわれていない the rides were and said?this could be explained 'by the fact that it is on an island', which '複雑にするs the 輸送(する) and resale of the attractions'. Scroll 負かす/撃墜する to see Dimitri's photographs of this fascinating fad ed funfair...??

This smiley caterpillar roller coaster is among the rides photographed by Dimitri Bourriau during his visit to the abandoned Lucky Star Park in Larnaca, Cyprus. It once, presumably, earned thrills of excitement from children riding in its carriages, but now stands motionless

This smiley caterpillar roller coaster is の中で the rides photographed by Dimitri Bourriau during his visit to the abandoned Lucky 星/主役にする Park in Larnaca, Cyprus. It once, 推定では, earned thrills of excitement from children riding in its carriages, but now stands motionless

'I was able to take very interesting shots, particularly for attractions that were not on the ground such as hot air balloons or swing attractions (like the one pictured above) that can be found at fairgrounds,' Dimitri explained

'I was able to take very 利益/興味ing 発射s, 特に for attractions that were not on the ground such as hot 空気/公表する balloons or swing attractions (like the one pictured above) that can be 設立する at fairgrounds,' Dimitri explained

This image shows what could now be described as a 'merriless-go-round' at Lucky Star Park
Dimitri visited Lucky Star Park in January 2023, almost four years after its closure in the summer of 2019.?'I have several photos that I particularly like of the place,' he told MailOnline Travel. 'I really like the hot air balloon ride (pictured) and the caterpillar'

LEFT: This image shows what could now be 述べるd as a 'merriless-go-一連の会議、交渉/完成する' at Lucky 星/主役にする Park. RIGHT:?Dimitri visited Lucky 星/主役にする Park in January 2023, almost four years after its 終結 in the summer of 2019. 'I have several photos that I 特に like of the place,' he told MailOnline Travel. 'I really like the hot 空気/公表する balloon ride (pictured) and the caterpillar'

The abandoned fairground is located near the northern coast of Cyprus, explains Dimitri. 'It is in the Greek part of the island, like the majority of my Cypriot explorations'

The abandoned fairground is 位置を示すd 近づく the northern coast of Cyprus, explains Dimitri. 'It is in the Greek part of the island, like the 大多数 of my Cypriot 探検s'

This picture shows a pair of dodgems at Lucky Star Park, which have been left to gather dust

This picture shows a pair of dodgems at Lucky 星/主役にする Park, which have been left to gather dust

Dimitri said he discovered the site of the former amusement park 'via local press articles which talked about its opening, then its closure'
This image shows an abandoned Daytona USA arcade game and is Dimitri's favourite of the collection because it is 'a game that I played as a child', he said, adding: 'During my visit, the sky was cloudless and the colours of the arcade machine matched the sky very well. There is a very Californian side to this shot'

Dimitri said he discovered the 場所/位置 of the former amusement park '経由で 地元の 圧力(をかける) articles that talked about its 開始, then its 終結'. RIGHT:?This image shows an abandoned Daytona USA arcade game and is Dimitri's favourite of the collection because it is 'a game that I played as a child', he said, 追加するing: 'During my visit, the sky was cloudless and the colours of the arcade machine matched the sky very 井戸/弁護士席. There is a very Californian 味方する to this 発射'

For this photo project, Dimitri said he was 'particularly motivated' by the state of the amusement park. 'Many parks, once bankrupt, sell and dismantle their attractions in order to replenish their coffers,' he explained

Fo r this photo 事業/計画(する), Dimitri said he was '特に 動機づけるd' by the 明言する/公表する of the amusement park. 'Many parks, once 破産者/倒産した, sell and 取り去る/解体する their attractions ーするために 補充する their coffers,' he explained

A children's teacup ride lies dismembered on the ground in this photo

A children's teacup ride lies dismembered on the ground in this photo

The weather was 'very pleasant' during Dimitri's trip to the old fairground, which he said allowed him to 'explore the attractions left abandoned in the field'

The 天候 was 'very pleasant' during Dimitri's trip to the old fairground, which he said 許すd him to '調査する the attractions left abandoned in the field'

Dimitri said the more he progressed, 'the more he discovered'. He added: 'It was impressive, and there was a very nostalgic side, because I imagined the children playing in these places. Despite a lot of dust, a little rust and lack of maintenance, they were very beautiful and in very good condition'

Dimitri said the more he 進歩d, 'the more he discovered'. He 追加するd: 'It was impressive, and there was a very nostalgic 味方する, because I imagined the children playing in these places. にもかかわらず a lot of dust, a little rust and 欠如(する) of 維持/整備 , they were very beautiful and in very good 条件'

'It is quite rare to find such a complete park, as they are often looted or dismantled after they close,' said Dimitri. The fact that it's intact 'can be explained by the fact that it is on an island - this complicates the transport and resale of the attractions'

'It is やめる rare to find such a 完全にする park, as they are often 略奪するd or 取り去る/解体するd after they の近くに,' said Dimitri. The fact that it's 損なわれていない 'can be explained by the fact that it is on an island - this 複雑にするs the 輸送(する) and resale of the attractions'

The si
gns at the park are all in English, according to Dimitri, who said 'we can imagine foreign tourists being the main driving force behind the park'

The 調印するs at the park are all in English, によれば Dimitri, who said 'we can imagine foreign tourists 存在 the main 運動ing 軍隊 behind the park'

'I stayed more than four hours in the park as there was no surveillance, so I was able to do handheld and tripod [photos], and also use my drone,' Dimitri explained

'I stayed more than four hours in the park as there was no 監視, so I was able to do handheld and tripod [photos], and also use my drone,' Dimitri explained

Behold the carriages of another fairground ride at the park, which appears to have been taken apart and left to nature

Behold the carriages of another fairground ride at the park, which appears to have been taken apart and left to nature

Dimitri didn't meet anyone at the park, which is 'quite far from the towns', he said. The access road, he added, 'belongs to the park so it is poorly maintained now'

Dimitri didn't 会合,会う anyone at the park, which is 'やめる far from the towns', he said. The 接近 road, he 追加するd, 'belongs to the park so it is 貧しく 持続するd now'

French photographer Dimitri has 58,000 followers on Instagram

French photographer Dimitri has 58,000 信奉者s on Instagram??

To see more of Dimitri's work visit his Instagram page and his website -?https://www.jahzdesign.com.??