Today I drove to the outskirts of Berlin where the gigantic "My Tropical Islands" project is taking shape. For €7 visitors are allowed to enter the place and I just could not miss the opportunity. Man, the dome is humungous!

http://tinypic.com/ozmf5

Work was being carried out as we visited (they work 24/7 in three shifts) and one of the first things that struck me was that a substantial part of the workforce seemed to be Malaysian (the project is being financed by a Malaysian investor).

http://tinypic.com/ozmhh

Although the countdown says that it will open in 19 days, a lot of work is still to be done and the island is far from being finished:

http://tinypic.com/ozm8g

The island is enourmous, but it feels somehow flat as it is dwarfed by the height of the dome!:

http://tinypic.com/ozmo1

http://tinypic.com/ozms9

http://tinypic.com/ozmuo

http://tinypic.com/ozmvb

Once finished the central part will be transparent and able to let through 97.5 of the UVA. In front of the bay an actual horizon is being built (!?) and, on top of it, a gigantic UVA lighting system will provide for those who want to suntan. You will need to wear sun protection inside! I have been told that the island will be able to recreate artificial tropical sunsets and sunrises(?).

http://tinypic.com/ozn8m

http://tinypic.com/ozn9e

In the centre there will be a tropical forest with over 25000 tropical plants, trees and orchids while on one side they are building Thai, Indonesian and Borneo villages. On the opposite sides are beach volley courts, asian food courts etc. The changing rooms, toilets etc are build underneath (!?) the islands.

http://tinypic.com/ozoxv

http://tinypic.com/ozp21

http://tinypic.com/ozp5l

Here is a map of the place:
http://tinypic.com/ozoys

And here is a last picture from the outside as I left:

http://tinypic.com/ozp74

I spoke to one of the guys at the information desk and he told me that the company has already bought the area sorrounding it as they plan to expand it in the immediate future! By 2006 the hotels will be finished and they may further enlarge the island itself.
The island is powered by its own power station, will be open 24/7 and they are already taking orders for the "tropical" New Year's Eve" party there, which costs €100.

I was well impressed with the project and can't wait to see it finished. I hope you enjoyed the pics, if you want I can post more of them (as you can imagine I got a bit carried away and took tons of pics). Just let me know.

Cool.....and great photos- that dome really does look gigantic. I will have to visit the place the next time I am in the region.

Thanks for the pics.
However, I can't imagine that they will open in 20 days. It still looks quit messy.

Can't wait to see it finished. And with the planed Hotels and stuff we will see a good amount of new jobs.

I only want to do a comment::eek2:

Dazzling structure who is used for the wrong occasion altough the idea isn't that bad.
Why not use it for mega events like concerts, rave parties or even rebuilt it to a indoor arena ?

People over in Dubai will be jealous :D

Why not use it for mega events like concerts, rave parties or even rebuilt it to a indoor arena ?

People over in Dubai will be jealous :D

Because it's a bit too far from the Berlin centre to be used as an even arena.

I am quite pessimistic about the profitability of the whole thing.

Bahhh!

Blub!

Camaway, amazing pictures!
Thanx for sharing.

Unbelievable project!

this is impressive project :cheers:

Whoa ! Last post on Feb 12th 2006 , and the previous one on Dec 12th 2004 !

A link to the park with photos of it: http://www.my-tropical-islands.com/fotos/index.htm

ohhhhhhh :runaway: I saw about this proyect yet.

some new pics:

http://www.my-tropical-islands.com/fotos/050924-oktoberfest/022.jpg
http://www.my-tropical-islands.com/fotos/050924-oktoberfest/055.jpg
http://www.my-tropical-islands.com/fotos/050924-oktoberfest/090.jpg
http://www.my-tropical-islands.com/fotos/050924-oktoberfest/078.jpg
http://www.my-tropical-islands.com/fotos/050924-oktoberfest/102a.jpg
http://www.my-tropical-islands.com/fotos/050924-oktoberfest/102a2.jpg

Have you ever heard of "Not macht erfinderisch" ? Poor people :(

Wow, that is one mammoth dome. Will there be a swimming pool inside, seems pointless unless you can go for a dip or sit/lie beside the water ?

Which part of Berlin is it in?

^
There is a swimming pool:

http://www.tropicalisland.de/tropical_islands_resort/images/TGL%20Tropical%20Islands%20Resort%20Krausnick%20Brand%20Bali%20Lagoon%20pool%20by%20night%2001%203008x2000.jpg
http://www.sfc-berlin.de/Special/Special%20Pics/lagune-dome.jpg
http://www.yachri.de/bilder_yachri/ber15.jpg
http://www.my-tropical-islands.com/fotos/060121-cheerleaders/cheerleader-093.jpg
http://www.my-tropical-islands.com/fotos/impressionen/e-dome5.jpg
http://www.my-tropical-islands.com/fotos/impressionen/e-lagune7.jpg
http://www.my-tropical-islands.com/fotos/impressionen/e-longhouse.jpg
http://www.my-tropical-islands.com/fotos/impressionen/e-songkran.jpg
http://www.my-tropical-islands.com/fotos/impressionen/e-amazonas.jpg
http://www.my-tropical-islands.com/fotos/impressionen/e-fale.jpg
http://www.my-tropical-islands.com/fotos/impressionen/e-zelt.jpg
http://www.my-tropical-islands.com/fotos/impressionen/e-beach2.jpg http://www.my-tropical-islands.com/fotos/impressionen/e-dome4.jpg
http://www.my-tropical-islands.com/fotos/impressionen/e-show3.jpg
http://www.my-tropical-islands.com/fotos/impressionen/show-4.jpg
http://www.my-tropical-islands.com/fotos/impressionen/e-lagune5.jpg

I feel lucky that we don't ned such artificial !islands" ! :cheers:

@ Goschio, thanks that puts it in perspective for me.

Looks really good.

:cheers: