Typically, when we travel, we use the airport as a means to get to the main attraction.

But sometimes an airport is so bizarre that it is the main attraction.

Whether it’s because of size, location or other features, we found airports that are so wacky, weird and unusual that they require more than just a pass-through.




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http://oddstuffmagazine.com/worlds-top-12-bizarre-and-weird-airport%E2%80%99s.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-4473138/The-world-s-oddest-airport-attractions-revealed.html
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Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, Georgia.



If you ever find yourself taxiing along Runway 10 at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, you may catch a glimpse of something so out of place it will make you do a double take.

Embedded into the tarmac of Runway 10 is a pair of grave markers.

The previous property owners, Catherine and Richard Dotson, used the land that the airport now sits on for a cemetery.

The Dotsons died in the late 1880’s and were both buried in the cemetery.

Years later, as WWII approached, the military decided to convert the cemetery into an airport for training purposes and moved all of the bodies in the cemetery to another one; however, to honor family wishes, the military left the grave markers of Catherine and Richard behind.

Explorer...... D excavator of jettisoned fascinating news that will land you in a state of higgy-hagga and mental quagmire ...... I am solidly behind you......

Courchevel Airport, France.

A 1,700-foot strip of tarmac, located 6,000 feet above sea level on a slope in the French Alps, serves as the only airport in the ski-happy town of Courchevel.

Built in 1961, the runway, which bizarrely rises uphill and then dangerously dips downhill, is not only notorious for its dodgy setup, but also for its appearance in the James Bond movie, "Tomorrow Never Dies."

40ft slide Singapore Changi Airport.


Singapore's Changi Airport has a slide that stretches over four storeys and speeds travellers from top to bottom at a rate of 19 feet per second.

Singapore's Changi Airport boasts the 'world's tallest slide in an airport' in a bid to help passengers enjoy their time before taking off or while waiting for family members.The tubular attraction is located in Terminal 3 with snazzy lights illuminating it.

'Slide@T3', as it's called, stretches over four storeys and speeds travellers from top to bottom at a rate of 19 feet per second.

Explorer help me explore more jare......


Grabs chair under a cedar tree With a bottle of hydrogen peroxide and Andrew liver salt juice

He's a young man and a wicked explorer

I'm here live....explorer Baba carry go...

If e no be heathrow or singapore changi airport then all others still dey learn

IMAX cinema, Hong Kong International Airport.


The IMAX cinema at Hong Kong International Airport is sited on the entertainment zone on Level 6 of Terminal 2.

The IMAX cinema at Hong Kong International Airport features the largest IMAX screen in Hong Kong.

The projection space measures 46 feet high and 74 feet wide.

The theatre, which can seat 350 viewers, is located on the entertainment zone on Level 6 of Terminal 2 with 2D and 3D movies on offer.

UrennaNkoli:
If e no be heathrow or singapore changi airport then all others still dey learn

As if you have seen an airport in your life before.....


Swear say no b only Television alone weh you don 4 see how Airport looks like.

Indoor swimming pool, Hamad International Airport, Doha, Qatar.


Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar, boasts a top-of-the-range spa facility complete with a pool, tub, gym and squash courts.

Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar, boasts a top-of-the-range spa facility.

Amenities include an indoor swimming pool and hydrotherapy tub.

There is also a gym for travellers to stretch their legs and a squash court to sweat it out.

For a spot of relaxation there are a range of spa treatments on offer, with an anti-jet lag massage being a popular pick.

Entry to the airport spa starts at £37.

Butterfly park, Singapore Changi Airport.


Singapore Changi Airport's butterfly garden is a perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of the main airport.

Singapore Changi Airport opened a butterfly garden in 2008.

It is the only airport in the world to have such an attraction.

It boasts more than 1,000 tropical butterflies, with 40 different species flying around.

The two-storey, glass-panelled space in Terminal 3 also has lush plants blooming from the borders and a grotto-waterfall almost 20ft high.

Visitors can also witness the breeding and feeding of butterflies at close.

Slot machines, McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas.


Slot machines are scattered around the airport terminals in Las Vegas and there are even rows of them at baggage reclaim.

As soon as you enter Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport, you're hit by a wave of ringing slot machines.

Gamblers can fritter away coins any time of day.

More than 1,500 dispensers are scattered around the terminals, including the baggage reclaim area.

It's said that travellers regularly win six-figure totals and one lucky player even scooped a $3.9million payout on the Wheel of Fortune slot.

Gibraltar International Airport, British Overseas Territory.


Government of Gibraltar Chances are you’ve never driven a car across an airport runway because well it’s unnecessary and usually illegal.

But if you frequently travel to a little place called Gibraltar, located off the tip of the Iberian Peninsula, and aren’t flying to/from the UK, you don’t have much choice.

This is because the Gibraltar International Airport only services flights to and from the UK.

The only road that connects Gibraltar to mainland crosses through Gibraltar’s airport runway.

To prevent a nasty collision between car and plane, gates stop cars from crossing the runway during plane takeoffs and landings.

When they postpone your flight, but the side attractions is worth it.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Netherlands.


With an airport like this, a flight delay or layover doesn’t sound so bad.

The Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the main international airport of the Netherlands, houses its very own museum in Terminal U on Holland Boulevard.

The Rijksmuseum displays paintings by famous Dutch artists and features an always-changing temporary exhibition.

Passengers in transit can access the museum for free from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The unusual attractions don’t stop there, though.

The airport also features a casino as well as a mediation center.

Those who need to refresh while in transit, the airport provides individual shower rooms.

OK

benedictnsi:
Explorer...... D excavator of jettisoned fascinating news that will land you in a state of higgy-hagga and mental quagmire ...... I am solidly behind you......

Next time for the sake of those who don't understand French. please converse in English

alexistaiwo:

Next time for the sake of those who don't understand French. please converse in English

Please Sir, pardon my ambiguous use of grammertical diction or use of multiplicity of English words..... But Atimes that's the Modus of my verbabodical rhepathy ..... Though I don't mean to flabbergast you cos it was an extemporaneous vibration

Cactus garden, Singapore Changi, Airport.


Located on the roof, visitors can 'stretch out' and bask in the sun at Singapore Changi Airport's cactus garden.

The cactus garden at Singapore Changi Airport features more than 100 species of cacti and arid plants from the deserts and dry areas of Asia, Africa and America.

Located on the roof of Terminal 1, visitors can 'stretch out' and bask in the sun.

There is even a bar within the garden, so you can indulge a drink or two as you wander around the prickly pears.

on it patiently

Driver dropping dey ooo





Na explorers again oo.




Conductor changi mi da

Singapore is taking the lead here





Ichommy e be like say na Singapore sure pass oo

benedictnsi:



As if you have seen an airport in your life before.....


Swear say no b only Television alone weh you don 4 see how Airport looks like.

Well I've travelled to 9 different countries before. So its left for you to decide whether I only see airports on TV. If you wish to see one, MMA is not far from you. I work there, I can take you around.

UrennaNkoli:

Well I've travelled to 9 different countries before.

I can take you around.

No 4get me o.

benedictnsi:


Please Sir, pardon my ambiguous use of grammertical diction or use of multiplicity of English words..... But Atimes that's the Modus of my verbabodical rhepathy ..... Though I don't mean to flabbergast you cos it was an extemporaneous vibration

The basic most important use of language is to express not impress.
I am not impressed

Aquarium Vancouver International Airport.


Some of the creatures housed in Vancouver International Airport's aquariums are part of ongoing research studies.

Vancouver International Airport in Canada is home to two giant fish tanks.

The exhibits, installed by the Vancouver Aquarium, both house a rich collection of marine life native to British Columbia.

Some of the creatures housed there are part of ongoing research studies.

The main aquarium on Level 3 of the airport's International Terminal is home to 5,000 creatures including wolf eels, anemones, striped perch and orange cup corals.

alexistaiwo:

The basic most important use of language is to express not impress.
I am not impressed

He's just being sarcastic. Nothing much to worry about

paschal47:
Singapore is taking the lead here





Ichommy e be like say na Singapore sure pass oo

My sure Guy. No mind them. They stop Visa free for Nigerians. We for enter easily.

We will surely explore the World.

Make we Hustle first.


Explorers with all this wonderful displays, person fit miss flight Schedule.

Princess Juliana International (Saint Maarten) Airport is the third busiest in the Eastern Caribbean.

When planes get land to runway over the heads of sunbathers underneath looks very scary.