15 airports in which it is pleasant to be even during long waiting times

It happens that the flight is transit, there is a transfer, and it takes hours to languish in the airport building. This expectation is depressing, especially if you need a visa to enter the city, but it does not. Aimlessly loitering around the halls quickly bothers, it happens that there is nowhere to sit down, in general, time drags on slowly, the mood worsens, bustle around, strangers and unfamiliar speech. But there are, fortunately, such air harbors, in which it is impossible to get bored. There is a real paradise for passengers, and their main concern is not to get carried away enough to forget about everything, and not to miss your flight. IMAX movie theaters, golf courses, rooftop pools and much more, from which simply captures the spirit - everything is at the guests' disposal. A dozen such airports are described below.

Changi

At this airport, which became a visiting card of Singapore, there is a two-level butterfly garden, in which a 9-meter waterfall is created. But this is not the only corner of nature in such a utilitarian structure. There is also a garden of cacti, of which over forty species are represented, and a greenhouse of sunflowers. At Changi Airport there is a rooftop swimming pool, several hotels, four-story galleries and spa salons in which everyone can go through wellness procedures, the most exotic ones. By right, this air harbor is considered the best in the world.

Schiphol

At the Amsterdam airport there is a branch of the Rijksmuseum museum, where you can get acquainted with Dutch music, literature and fine arts. Five minutes can be spent on an exciting trip with special effects in six dimensions in the cinema 6XD. Even the bars here are unusual, they are treated to exquisite oxygen cocktails based on lavender and eucalyptus, which perfectly soothe before the flight.

Maccaran

In the first and second terminals of the international airport of Las Vegas installed 1300 slot machines. How without them in the American capital of excitement? But they are not the main thing, but the Aviation Museum of Howard W. Cannon. It has a rich exposition presented in 30 storefronts and tells about the history of aviation in South Nevada and in America as a whole. Children here also have something to do, for them are arranged playgrounds. Of course, the aviation style.

Dubai

Here is the world's largest duty-free shop, with an area of 5400 square meters. Passengers can, without losing time, work out to improve their body in the gym, they will find a swimming pool and a shower. Those wishing to have a massage, and the visit will be facilitated by a visit to the fern garden.

San Francisco

At the San Francisco International Airport, every passenger can see rare artifacts in the Aviation Museum and go to his library. Stunning collection of vintage pilots equipment will not leave anyone indifferent. The world's first room for aerobatics yoga was opened in the second terminal, and perhaps as long as it's the only one in the world. For 15 dollars you can take a shower.

Haneda

Tokyo Airport gives travelers the opportunity to admire the millions of stars that illuminate the Starry Café of the planetarium, or taste traditional sushi and other traditional Japanese dishes.

Munich

The main air harbor of Bavaria will delight guests with staple German beer, brewed here, in the brewery Airbräu. There is also a beer garden in which folk music is performed live. Those who wish can ride a surfboard if they arrive in the summer. At the Munich airport, the world's largest artificial standing wave.

Austin-Bergstrom

It's in Texas, you can enjoy real American jazz and swing concerts here on a weekly basis.

Athens

Athens airport presents its own mini-museum, which shows archeological artifacts, created in the Byzantine period.

Incheon

In the air harbor of Seoul there are two cinemas and an ice skating rink. The 18-hole golf course will not leave indifferent fans of this game. There are still gardens, there are seven of them. And there are also musical and dance performances in the cultural center. And yet ...

Vancouver

The gallery of Vancouver International Airport offers to enjoy the works of Canadian artists (Bill Reed, for example) and an aquarium with a capacity of 5000 liters, in which live more than 5000 sea creatures.

Taoyuan

Taipei International Airport in Taiwan is proud to present a large library of e-books, where you can download to the Ipad or read about 400 volumes, plus a large number of periodicals. True, books, newspapers and magazines are only available to those who are fluent in English and Chinese.

Heathrow

London Heathrow Airport offers passengers a lot, from the possibility of shopping in a store, an area of over a thousand square meters, located in the fifth terminal, to the art gallery of contemporary British artists. You can also refuel in the restaurant Gordon Ramzi, and the most real "aircraft meal."

Chkheklapkok

Hong Kong International Airport, built on an artificial island, is in itself a landmark city. There is a nine-hole golf course, a huge IMAX cinema, an educational children's park and even a spaceship. Those who wish can pay tribute to computer games.

Zürich

At the main airport in Switzerland, you can rent bicycles, roller skates and ski equipment to immediately explore the nearby terrain, if, of course, the time before the flight allows.