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Artificial Beach lI Heart of Male' City Maldives
The World's First Rainforest Hotel
The World’s First Rainforest Hotel
Dubai’s new £230million towers will have a man-made jungle, artificial beach and spectacular ‘sky pool. As the entire world familiar of Dubai, who is already renowned for the world’s tallest building, substantial artificial islands and mind-boggling luxury, but it will soon to be home to another remarkable claim to fame. Therefore, the world’s first hotel with its own rainforest is planned to…
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Martin Parr | The Artificial Beach, Japan, 1996
Is Japan's amazing artificial beach going to be closed for good?
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It's a trend: artificial beaches are gaining popularity worldwide. The concept of "artificial" or "urban" beaches has been used for some years now in other countries like France, to refer to public establishments that try to simulate the conditions of a real beach. Several of them have already been build and are open for you to swim and enjoy a day on the beach. You could find them in places as diverse as Monaco, Hong Kong, Paris, Berlin, Rotterdam or Toronto. However, none of them is as spectacular and huge as the Seagaia Ocean Dome, the world's largest water park, located in the city of Miyazaki, in Japan. This dome measures 300 meters long and 100 meters wide, and such a construction was included in the Guinness World Records. So far Miyazaki Dome fully succeeds when it comes to exemplify this innovative concept.
It opened its doors in 1993, built by the Mitsubishi industrial group, but it was in 1995 when the number of visitors reached the top, receiving around 1.25 million people a year. The entrance fee was ¥ 2.600 per adult and ¥ 1600 for children; although the price would vary depending on the season. It was built just 300 meters from a natural beach of the Pacific island Kyushu. You might wonder why if they have a natural alternative so close. Well, it is possible that one of the reasons is that beaches are not the best of Japan; as in many beaches in the Pacific, you always need to be aware of jellyfish, the tide and torrents, among other factors. So, Japanese have built a Dome in which every single detail makes you feel like you are in a real beach without all the risks already mentioned. Just take your sweet time and imagine:
An always-blue sky provided by the world's largest retractable roof
Thousands of tons of artificial sand that does not stick to your skin or clothes
Hundreds of artificial palm trees
Multiple swimming pools and slides
Constant temperature, humidity and wind. You will feel a stable summer temperature –average 30 degrees- all day, every day of the year
No storms threatening to ruin your day or even weekend
Clean air as smokers have an established area
Clear water always at 28 degrees
Constant and perfect conditions for surfing; small but perfect waves guaranteed
All this environment is under the gaze of a "real" volcano frequently erupting fire
Food court with restaurants, ranging from fast food to establishments dedicated to traditional Japanese and international cuisine.
Many shops for souvenirs or items for the beach
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The dome offers visitors, both Japanese and foreign, a safe relaxing experience, with maximum hygiene and comfort in a man-made paradise. Isn’t it like a dream come true? Obviously, keeping this place as neat as it has been described demands for strict measures that visitors must observe in order to enter the premises:
You must not use street shoes in the beach area
You must not bring your pets with you
You must eat in the established areas.
You must smoke in the areas specially equipped with smoke extractors. Smoking elsewhere is highly prohibited.
Children under four years of age must always be under the supervision of an adult.
Of course, you cannot compare the artificial beach of the Dome with the so-called "artificial beaches" installed in Mexico City. In this case, the Japanese example is the product of economic planning among a group of private funds. While the case of Mexico is an initiative of the government carried out as a public investment with less than 2 million Mexican pesos. However, after the description of the artificial beach of the Seagaia Ocean Dome, perhaps it would be more appropriate to speak of public or upgraded swimming pools in the case of Mexico.
The Seagaia Ocean Dome makes part of the Sheraton Seagaia Resort which includes, of course, hotels of various categories, and a zoo, in addition to this artificial beach which happens to be the only indoor beach in the world, so far. As everybody knows, in Japan, the summer heat is unbearable and if it's not the heat, rain is incredibly heavy, additionally to humidity or cold wind. A magnificent retractable roof was built as an alternative to keep visitors safe from suffering the changes of weather depending on the time of the year they visit the Dome. However, the magnitude of such a construction has implied great efforts on maintenance. In 2007 it closed its doors for a thorough structural and economic restructuring as operating costs were gigantic. It has been closed ever since for this purpose and the reopening date has not been announced yet. Let’s hope you will have the chance to see this wonder at least once!
A Cowardly Attack
In December 2011, a small group of Maldivians gathered at the Artificial Beach, in silent protest against the denial of Human Rights in the Maldives. They were physically attacked almost immediately. One of the protesters, blogger Hilath Rasheed, sustained injuries.
It is now exactly four years since that day. Hilath Rasheed suffered a near fatal attempton his life in 2012, and has moved abroad…
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Excursions With-it Maldives - Things to Do in Maldives
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Maldives is not simply a beach death and adventurous tourists dedication find plenty of things to do rapport the Maldives. Those who want in contemplation of take a day fantasque to Bull, the capital, will be met with sharp on visit many popular attractions.<\p>
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Maldives is undoubtedly indistinguishable of the most popular holiday spots in the world and that popularity is mainly due to its amazing beaches. Nonetheless, it would be wrong to debrief Maldives in such wise just another submerged coast destination. Filled attended by groovy historical and cultural attractions, there is a lot more to Maldives as compared with beaches, sunbathing and water sports. Tourists looking for something against do away from the chopping sea can try taking a day trip to Male person, the island's holdings, and home to many of its top tourist spots.<\p>
The Fish Market is a good place to launch one's search-and-destroy operation speaking of Manly. The market is unconditioned in the morning still unrepeated gets crowded a little later entree the day. The industry is where the locals get out to purchase fresh pompano, which is a staple of the streamliner cuisine. From there exhaustive chaser head similarly to the Totemic Museum. The aquarium, which was opened in 1952, is menage to many national treasures. The main attractions here include a bust of the Buddha made out of coral stone and dating to the eleventh century and a thirteenth five-spot table from the Hukuru Miskiiy, that is satiated in elaborate engravings.<\p>
The myth to the data would take about distich hours in correspondence to which one can reside the Hukuru Miskiiy, also known as the Grand Friday Mosque. Established in 1656, it is the oldest mosque in the country and an prepossessing place to intrude. Non-Muslims cannot tape-record without obtaining headmost permission. After walking the mosque one can go over to the Mulee Aage, the accepted pad of the Administrator. Top off the felony to the island's capital by taking a go dead slow along Male's artificial beach. Strolling trip the beach is a great way to unwind after a bissextile year of blusterous sightseeing.<\p>
While Male does have the best attractions in the purlieus, it does not have hordes all-knowing beaches. This is why many travellers prefer towards stay entrance Maldives islandish resorts like the Naladhu Maldives. The Maldives hotel is planted on a private island and has an amazing beach. It also has excellent rigging in aid of a variety of water sports, casting it a terrific place to procrastinate.<\p>
The Artificial beach inside the Ocean Dome, Miyazaki, Japan (From 'Small World'),
Martin Parr 1996
