France builds the world's largest greenhouse

The largest greenhouse in the world with an area of ​​20,000m2 is being built in northern France.

Tropicalia is a dome-shaped tropical greenhouse that is being built near the coast of Côte d'Opale, northern France. It covers an area of ​​20,000 square meters and is covered by giant nylon screen.

Perspective inside the giant Tropicalia greenhouse.

Inside the giant greenhouse, trees are planted to cover the surface and visitors will stroll along the aisle longer than 500m.

The project will be a combination of science and business, because Tropicalia will serve scientists in many studies, and welcome visitors and serve them to eat and sleep at a restaurant and guest complex. On-site hotel.

'This unique place will include diverse flora, butterflies, exotic flowers, hummingbirds, waterfalls, aquariums, fish, turtles, crocodiles and many other animals' , the investor Tropicalia project said.

The Tropicalia greenhouse is built in northern France, where temperatures drop near the freezing point in winter, so visitors have the opportunity to experience extremely interesting walking from the cold car park to the tropical area. within minutes.

Under the current plan, the Tropicalia project is expected to be completed in 2011. Investors, Coldefy & Associates, estimate that their greenhouse will receive around 500,000 visitors per year.