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There's A Giant Tropical Resort Inside This Old Soviet Airplane Hangar

This is what the Tropical Islands looks like on the outside. Over 14,000 tons of steel were used in its construction.

There's A Giant Tropical Resort Inside This Old Soviet Airplane Hangar

And here's what it looks like on the inside!

And here

Over 1 million visitors come to the Tropical Islands each year. Aside from the steely dome, it looks a lot like any other beach.

Over 1 million visitors come to the Tropical Islands each year. Aside from the steely dome, it looks a lot like any other beach.

It has the largest water slide in Germany, at 88.5 feet.

It has the largest water slide in Germany, at 88.5 feet.

There's also a children's play area with bumper cars, a "ball volcano" that explodes with soft balls, and plenty of things to climb on.

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You can even take a tour of the Tropical Islands on a hot air balloon and look down at the scenery.

You can even take a tour of the Tropical Islands on a hot air balloon and look down at the scenery.

At night, the lights dim and most people head home. But some choose in the Tropical Islands' accommodations.

At night, the lights dim and most people head home. But some choose in the Tropical Islands

For instance, these cottages are available for over-night guests. There are roughly 200 rooms available.

For instance, these cottages are available for over-night guests. There are roughly 200 rooms available.

Guests can also camp out in the teepees, a cheaper option. There are 133 teepees in the dome's rainforest camp.

Guests can also camp out in the teepees, a cheaper option. There are 133 teepees in the dome

There are 13 restaurants and bars in the Tropical Village, with options like Thai, steak, Indian, and tropical barbecue.

There are 13 restaurants and bars in the Tropical Village, with options like Thai, steak, Indian, and tropical barbecue.

You can also take a tour of the rainforest, which has more than 600 variety of plants and wildlife such as flamingos.

You can also take a tour of the rainforest, which has more than 600 variety of plants and wildlife such as flamingos.

A lot of work goes into keeping the hangar up and running. Here, a worker transports materials through the underground tunnels below the resort.

A lot of work goes into keeping the hangar up and running. Here, a worker transports materials through the underground tunnels below the resort.

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Another man walks past the huge water tanks that are used to filter water for the swimming pool.

Another man walks past the huge water tanks that are used to filter water for the swimming pool.

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All the work pays off: The resort continues to be extremely popular with visitors.

All the work pays off: The resort continues to be extremely popular with visitors.

You've seen a beach inside an airplane hanger, now see airplanes at the beach.

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