Time is indicated by chimes, and rather than hands, intricately enameled dials depict a girl chasing a kite across Paris on one watch, while a love-struck man watches a shooting star over the Eiffel Tower on the other.

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Thrill seekers can venture further into the park and buy tickets for rides like the Star Flyer, which spins around 60m above the ground, or the Power Tower, which rises slowly over the twinkling lights of the London skyline and then quickly drops to the ground.

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