Visitors arrive at the giant hangar that houses the Tropical Islands indoor resort, Feb. 15, 2013, in Krausnick, Germany.

Visitors lounge at the "South Sea" beach at the Tropical Islands indoor resort, Feb. 15, 2013, in Krausnick, Germany.

The hangar, which is 360 metres long, 210 metres wide and 107 metres high, is tall enough to enclose the Statue of Liberty.

Tropical Islands opened to the public in 2004 and offers visitors a tropical getaway complete with exotic flora and fauna, a beach, lagoon, restaurants, water slide, evening shows, sauna, adventure park and overnights stays.

Located on the site of a former Soviet military air base, the resort occupies a hangar built originally to house airships designed to haul long-distance cargo.

Visitors slide down the water slide at the Tropical Islands indoor resort, Feb. 15, 2013, in Krausnick, Germany.

Visitors walk past a cottage for overnight guests at the Tropical Islands indoor resort, Feb. 15, 2013, in Krausnick, Germany.

A waitress clears tables at the Thai House restaurant at the Tropical Islands indoor resort, Feb. 15, 2013, in Krausnick, Germany.

A young visitor points to live flamingos at the Tropical Islands indoor resort, Feb. 15, 2013, in Krausnick, Germany.

Evening descends on swimmers in the lagoon at the Tropical Islands indoor resort, Feb. 15, 2013, in Krausnick, Germany.