World's largest artificial beach to come up in Iran - Zawya (http://www.zawya.com/Story.cfm/sidZAWYA20090218111024/World%20largest%20artificial%20beach%20to%20be%20built%20in%20central%20Iran%20)
Kerman - World's largest artificial beach is to be built in this provincial capital city in central Iran on a 60,000-square-meter land, a local recreation official said on Wednesday. Director of Kerman's Ashkan water park Arash Salehi told IRNA that the project is to be constructed with a rls 160 billion credit and it would be larger than Japan's artificial beach which is made on a 56,000-square-meter land.

Japan's artificial beach, called the Ocean Dome, locates in Myazaki.

Salehi encouraged the private sector to invest in the project which according to the official would return its original investment within two years after becoming operational.

He did not name the contractors of the project.

The official added that a water park is also to be built in the city of Kerman within seven months. He added that Iran has talked to some Indian and Chinese experts for carrying out the water part project.

Kerman lies on a large and flat plain, some 1,076 km (669 mile) south of the capital Tehran. The city has hot summers as it is located close to the Kavir-e lut (Lut Desert).

Kerman is one of the popular tourist hubs in Iran for both domestic and foreign visitors.

^^Thanks:D very nice project and good news..:D

So what is the point of this in Iran?

Beaches are dirty and people don't care about cleaning up there mess. Beaches are segregated.

So what is the point of this in Iran?

Beaches are dirty and people don't care about cleaning up there mess. Beaches are segregated.


This sounds like one of those Projects that will most likely never finish:lol:. Could you state one source for this unbeliveable news?

There's a link to the source next to the news title.

But it still doesn't make sense. It's a huge waste of money and it will not attract tourists.

^^ Depends on what kind of beach it is, if it's in a building with a roof it'll be a complete waste, but if it's going to be an open beach then it may have a better chance. And yes the segregation bothers me too but hey it's the IRI...

but if it's going to be an open beach then it may have a better chance

Chance of what?

Chance of what?

Chance of attracting visitors. It's not like no one is ever going to visit that place :poke:

But if I was in charge I would never spend such huge amount of money on recreation when people in Bam still lack public facilities :ohno:

It's worth noting that the original artificial beach (in Japan, where I'm based) has been a huge White Elephant - And this is Japan where the people are richer!

It's worth noting that the original artificial beach (in Japan, where I'm based) has been a huge White Elephant - And this is Japan where the people are richer!


Well, that surprises me!

Doesn't surprise me at all. From the pictures I've seen it doesn't look so interesting.

Ocean dome in Japan
http://www.pantherhouse.com/newshelton/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/odome3.jpg

South Bank Parklands, Australia

http://www.brisbanecitylife.com.au/bcl/images/tq/southbank-lagoon.jpg

Since it will be probably built in the middle of a desert in Kerman it may become a white elephant

I doubt that it happens.

whats the point of this, they are better off to spend the money in Qeshm! build 3-4 quality hotels, theme park, dolphin park, shopping centre etc....

Yah, but I think this project has links to Rafsanjani maybe that's why it's in Kerman :sly:

Yah, but I think this project has links to Rafsanjani maybe that's why it's in Kerman


LOL! Why, is he from Kerman?

^^He was born in the village of Bahraman near the city of Rafsanjan in Kerman Province to a poor family of pistachio farmers.

In 1948, when Rafsanjani was fourteen years old, his parents sent him to the Shia holy city of Qom to enter seminary life. It was there that he began attending classes taught by Ruhollah Khomeini, under whom Rafsanjani studied Islamic law, ethics, and science. From this time forward, Rafsanjani became dedicated to Khomeini's cause, whose aim was to establish a constitutional theocracy, and soon became a major figure in his circle.

Prior to the Iranian Revolution, Rafsanjani had been jailed five times over a period of fifteen years from 1964 to 1979 for subversive activities against the Imperial government.

^^He was born in the village of Bahraman near the city of Rafsanjan in Kerman Province to a poor family of pistachio farmers.


Well he's pretty rich now. Don't forget all those pretty dollars in Swiss banks:lol:

^^ xD