2011's summer of innovative attractions

A look at some of the newest attractions around the world to see this summer.

Edge Walk, CN Tower
Toronto, Canada
Toronto inaugurates a 356-meter high walk around the CN Tower on August 1, offering a unique - and hair-raising - view of the city below. 

Green Lantern, Six Flags Magic Mountain
Valencia, CA, USA
Green Lantern is the world's first 'vertical' roller coaster, with the pods shooting up and down rather than side-to-side. 

Takabisha, Fuji-Q Highland Amusement Park Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
Takabisha features seven major twists over its 1,000-meter length, a sharp rise to a peak of 43 meters and a moment of weightlessness before a record-breaking breakneck freefall nosedive - into complete darkness. 

Star Tours, Walt Disney World Resort
Orlando, FL, USA
The revamped Star Tours ride arrives in Disney parks in both California and Florida this summer, complete with new technologies and a story featuring the original characters. 

Source: The Independent