Which shopping center has a big aquarium? How does Aviapark, the largest shopping center in Europe, work?
The tallest aquarium in the world is located in the AVIAPARK shopping center, have you managed to visit it?!
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Previously, in large shopping centers, people made dates at the fountains, and now, more and more often, at the aquariums. Two years ago, the largest aquarium in Eastern Europe opened in the Kiev Ocean Plaza shopping center, and a smaller one soon appeared in the Belgorod MegaGRINN shopping center. Now in Moscow there is an aquarium, characterized by the attributive pronoun - the most. The tallest in the world!
Large aquariums are available in all Russian and foreign aquariums. But nowhere is it as high (23 meters on glass!) as in the Aviapark shopping and entertainment complex. The dimensions of the cylinder with sea water and thousands of fish match the Aviapark itself, created in just two years on Khodynka.
On November 28, 2014, the Aviapark shopping and entertainment complex opened to amaze everyone with its scale. Unfortunately, bicycles are not available for rent at the entrance, so it is advisable to bring your own scooters. Otherwise, its 390 thousand square meters. m and you can’t get around it in a week.
But let's return to the feature of AIRPARK - the aquarium created by the "daughter" of the American company Reynolds Polymer Technology (RPT) - International Concept Management, Inc (ICM). These are the world's leading manufacturers, designers and builders of unique acrylic aquariums. And now even the famous marine cylinder aquarium built by ICM in Berlin cannot be called the largest. At least only in height. The Moscow aquarium is 7 meters higher than the Berlin DomAquare! Its volume is, of course, smaller. With an internal diameter of 6 meters, the acrylic cylinder of the Aviapark holds 650 cubic meters. m, but due to the artificial coral reef, the aquarium actually contains 370 cubic meters. m of water. This is also a substantial volume, approximately the same as the main aquarium of the RIO shopping center oceanarium. The acrylic glass of the aquarium weighs 55 tons.
The Aviapark Aquarium is well located - on the main “street” of the shopping complex opposite the entrance. It is visible from afar from all four levels. The key word here is “from afar.” You can only get relatively close to the aquarium from below. Strict signs do not advise hitting glass or taking pictures with flash.
There are a lot of fish and they are distributed throughout the entire thickness of the aquarium. Therefore, divers are not left without work, and visitors are not left without spectacles. To feed all the fish you have to often dive with a plastic bottle “charged” with food.
Today the aquarium houses almost 600 fish of 50 species. The most abundantly represented are bristletooths (92 individuals) and surgeonfishes (158 individuals). The rarest and most expensive species include angelfish. Stocking will continue and approximately 2,500 fish will finally settle in the 370,000 liters of seawater.
By tradition, the opening of RPT aquariums is accompanied by a cheerful show of clowns, jugglers, stilt walkers and a brass band with drums. It was the same this time. On the podium in front of the aquarium, they entertained people after the fashion show.
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I won’t bore you and will show you right away what we went there for the first time.
The spectacle is truly worthy of praise and admiration.
The aquarium is 4 floors high, just a sight for sore eyes.
There are a lot of colorful fish that can be seen in the Red Sea or the Indian Ocean.
You can watch the fish from the balconies of all floors. We liked the balcony on the top floor the most, especially when the fish were feeding.
The first visit, we of course spent more time at the aquarium, looking at the fish and corals.
At the end of the visit, we were pleasantly surprised that there was Auchan in the Aviapark shopping center, so we were able to combine business with pleasure. Most often in the beautiful shopping centers of Moscow there is a grocery store, some green crossroads, with astronomical prices, and here you can finally buy groceries for the week.
On our second visit, we already went shopping purposefully, which turned out to be very convenient and exciting. We discovered many advantages for ourselves.
* Not crowded (this is probably one of the most important qualities for shopping centers in Moscow, there are not very many people in it, you feel free and comfortable, there is no crowd along the corridors, like in the subway)
* A huge number of stores.
* Stores for the average consumer (Simple well-known stores, most of the stores with reasonable prices. In many “pop” shopping centers in Moscow such as Atrium, European or Afimol, most of the stores have exorbitant prices and designer clothes from a series where jeans cost 16-20 thousand. are worth).
* On the territory of one shopping center there are stores competing with each other. This principle rarely happens anywhere; I have only seen this in the Mega shopping center and in Golden Babylon. For example, that Mvideo and Media Markt would be under one roof.
* Large spacious Hoff (there is a place to get inspiration, a lot of interesting ideas and buy something for the home)
* good navigation system, electronic information stands.
* a large number of playrooms for children (though at very high prices with inconvenient tariffs)
* a large number of restaurants, cafes for every taste, there is a food court
*there is a skating rink
* there is a mother and child room
* separate floor of shops and entertainment for children
* free buses run from the metro to the Aviapark shopping center
* floor-length windows, nice view
There are of course some disadvantages.
* paid parking (first hour free, next 3 hours 100 rubles)
* there are few rooms for mother and child (there are signs about the availability of a room on each floor, but so far there is only one room. By the time you find it, the child will cry and you will get tired. The room is small and completely not thought out, the room has an armchair and a sink, there is nowhere to put the child , a bag or package only on the floor, you can’t wash your butt, you can’t change diapers, apparently it’s considered that the room is only for breastfeeding, and how can you breastfeed if the lighting is constantly turned off without moving?! Sit and vigorously wave your leg?) So what? It is extremely inconvenient to be in this shopping center with small children.
* many shops, cafes and restaurants simply have not opened yet.
In November 2014, an amazing aquarium was opened in the new Moscow shopping and entertainment center “Aviapark” on Khodynskoye Pole. Later, its uniqueness was confirmed by a special visiting commission.
The peculiarity of the aquarium lies, first of all, in its height. It is 23 meters and makes the object tallest cylindrical aquarium in the world! This was recorded in the Guinness Book of Records.
The production of this miracle was carried out by the company International Concept Manegement. The cylinder was based on acrylic rings with a diameter of 6 meters, which made it possible to obtain a capacity of 650 cubic meters. Due to the massive artificial decoration, the useful volume of water is 370 cubic meters, which allows keeping up to 2.5 thousand fish.
Most fish species (there are about 60 species in the aquarium) belong to the coral reef zone. The most widely represented species are tangs, butterflies, angelfishes, triggerfishes and zebrasomas. The fish were selected taking into account their characteristics of maintenance and behavior so that they could all fit organically into the complex artificial ecosystem created by man. With proper care, fish in this ecosystem can live for many years: some species can live up to 25 years!
Maintenance of the aquarium is carried out through the upper block. All water treatment and filtration systems are located in a separate connected room. To prepare sea water, you have to take ordinary Moscow tap water, thoroughly purify it and then add sea salt and trace elements. The weight of the structure is 550 tons, supported thanks to special reinforcement of the foundation.
Of particular interest is aquarium maintenance. It is carried out by a team of 6 specialists. All cleaning and feeding work takes place with full immersion of ichthyologists working inside the aquarium with scuba gear. The feeding procedure itself is such an interesting spectacle that crowds of people gather to watch it. The food is served from ordinary plastic bottles; the fish know perfectly well what awaits them, so they eagerly await the appearance of people. It is also interesting to see how the scuba divers ascend: at certain intervals they stop to clear their heads; after all, a 23-meter column of water is no joke!
It’s safe to say that this aquarium has become a wonderful, surprising element of the interior design of the shopping center and has taken a central place in it. Many people specially come to see this miracle, which is unique not only for Russia, but also for the whole world!
And if you have not yet been to the Aviapark shopping and entertainment center, we definitely recommend that you visit it! At least just to look at the aquarium.
Today we will visit Germany, more precisely its capital - Berlin. Why are we going there? If only because the largest cylindrical aquarium in the world, Aquadom, is located in Berlin.
Where is the Aquadom aquarium located?
The first advantage of the aquarium, of course, is that it is located in the very center of Berlin, which provides both tourists and residents with quick access to yet another miracle that humanity has invented.
You can see the Aquadom aquarium if you visit the five-star Radisson Hotel in Berlin. This giant has been pleasing the eye of one and all since 2003.
The size of this aquarium is simply amazing.
Residents of the largest aquarium in the world
Let's talk about the residents of Aquadom in Berlin themselves.
Who and what is not there. And corals, and caves, and rocks, and all kinds of algae. Mussels, sharks, river and lake fish and many other representatives of the seas, oceans, rivers and lakes are there.
There are 2600 fish swimming in this cylindrical aquarium. Moreover, fish of completely different species and habitats.
For example, the Blue Catfish “swimmed” here to Berlin from the Atlantic Ocean. And the Horseshoe Crab is from a number of relict arthropods. They also live in the shallow waters of the seas in the tropics.
The lionfish will immediately attract attention with its bright coloring. This resident of coral reefs does not fly at all. It received such a strange name only because of its large fins, which really look like wings.
Do you know what serves as an additional decoration in Aquadom? So these are the eggs of sharks and rays beautifully hung on the scenery.
One of the most amazing and interesting representatives of the aquarium is lobsters. No matter how you look at the lobster, you are constantly dissatisfied with everything.
But the fact that there are so many different fish in Aquadom only enhances the overall impression. There are no “same encounters.” You took a step and became acquainted with the ball fish, another step and a sea angel is looking at you. Sometimes these sudden changes in the “environment” are even frightening.
Records of the Aquadom aquarium in Berlin
Of course, this aquarium is already a record holder in its essence.
The diameter of the Aquadom is 11 meters. Moreover, Aquadom is made of special glass, which can withstand very strong pressure and, of course, transmits more light.
The volume of salt water is 1 million liters.
If you suddenly want to be “inside the aquarium”, then in the inner cylinder you will find the most suitable device for yourself - an elevator!
The transparent elevator is located inside a salt water aquarium and seats about 40 people.
The walls are approximately 19 centimeters thick and the glass, weighing 150 tons, is not felt at all. When you look at Aquadom, it seems that if you touch it, the walls are about to crack and all the water will simply splash out.
In a word, not an aquarium, but a fairy tale. A fairy tale that everyone should get into.
So don't expect a miracle, but be a part of this magic. Travel the world and a miracle will find you.
Germany also has the most beautiful library in the world, be sure to check it out.
Where is the Aquadom aquarium located on the map
Stunning video of this huge Berlin aquarium with elevator:
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We saw this tall - the first tall aquarium (from floor to ceiling) quite by accident. We didn’t even know about this shopping complex until we ended up there because of one store :) In general, we saw a large aquarium and were simply delighted :) The fact is that my men (husband and son) simply adore fish and aquariums. We visit aquariums wherever they are. And we study fish in all aquariums, cafes, shops. In general, we were lucky in Thailand; at the jewelry factory there were a lot of large aquariums with a wide variety of marine life. There were even small sharks. The aquarium on Khodynka, which is located in the Aviapark shopping complex, is considered the tallest in the world. Its height is 23 meters. And more than 2000 tropical fish swim in it. The shopping center itself was opened last fall. And his feature became the tallest aquarium in the world. By the way, the shopping center itself with a total area of 390 thousand sq.m. became the largest in Europe.
Without binoculars, in my opinion, you can’t really see the fish. Although you can see them swimming by
The aquarium in Moscow is 7 meters higher than the Berlin aquarium DomAquare! Although, it is inferior in volume. The diameter of the cylinder-aquarium in the Aviapark is 6 meters, and its capacity is 650 cubic meters. m. But due to the coral reef, which is located in the very center from bottom to top, the Moscow aquarium holds only 370 cubic meters. m of water. The main aquarium has approximately the same volume. The tallest aquarium in the world is made of acrylic glass, the total weight of which is 55 tons.
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The aquarium in Aviapark is visible from afar and from all levels - it is located in the center of the shopping center opposite the entrance. And if you're lucky, you can see a scuba diver feeding the fish. He does this 3 times a day.
We have been to the shopping center 2 times, but have never seen a scuba diver :)
By the way, the aquarium in the Ocean Plaza shopping center in Kiev is considered the largest in Eastern Europe. It opened a couple of years ago. There is a smaller aquarium in Belgorod in the MegaGrinn shopping center.