Tropical island under the dome

Tropical island under the dome

Categories: Design and Architecture | Europe

Sandy beaches, clear blue water, palm trees… think we're talking about a tropical island? Well, in a sense, it is an island, only it is under a dome, in an indoor recreation and entertainment complex, which is located at the former Soviet air base in Krausnick, Germany.

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Tropical island under the dome

Tropical island under the dome

1. The complex has a beach, a lagoon, water slides and an adventure park.

Tropical island under the dome

2. Guests can take full advantage of the numerous restaurants, evening entertainment and even relax in the sauna.

Tropical island under the dome

3. Here you can meet flamingos and free-flying canaries.

4. The complex is called "Tropical Islands", it is located inside a hangar built at an air base. And outside you can see a far from tropical landscape.

Tropical island under the dome

5. The maximum capacity of the complex is 6000 visitors per day.

Tropical island under the dome

6. In the first year of operation, 975,000 visitors passed through its doors.

Tropical island under the dome

7. About 500 people work here. Tropical Islands opened in 2004.

Tropical island under the dome

8. Incredibly, this hangar at 360 meters long, 210 meters wide and 107 meters high is high enough to accommodate the Statue of Liberty.

Tropical island under the dome

9. Here you can stay in ordinary tents or huge luxurious cottages.

Tropical island under the dome

10. This dome is believed to be the largest free-standing hall in the world.

Keywords: Germany | Dome | Resort | Island | Beach

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