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the fuss about? ... just a couple of plastic domes at the bottom of an old claypit? "Eden isn't so much a
destination as a place in the heart. It is not just a marvellous piece of science-related
architecture; it is also a statement of our passionate belief in an optimistic future of
mankind." So says Tim Smit's introduction to the Eden Project. Guide.
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Here is a dream turned into reality. In the barren and infertile waste of a disused china
clay pit is the Eden Project - a series of "gardens", indoor and outdoor, which
provide a variety of environments. Different environments produce different varieties of
plants and so the project is able to display typical plants from many parts of the world,
and to show not only how these affect their local regions, but also their roles in the
global environment.
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Symbolised by the giant "biomes", the Eden Project has as much
to see outdoors as under cover, but it is undoubtedly the insides of the giant domes which
provide the most spectacular visual experiences. In the Humid Tropics Biome, you can
experience the sights, smells and sheer scale of the rainforest, visit the Oceanic
Islands, Malaysia, West Africa and tropical South America. See how people are managing the
land to meet their needs and conserve the environment. Discover the tropical plants you
use every day and explore ways in which they are being managed for a positive future. |
| The Warm Temperate Biome recreates the climate and experiences of the
Mediterranean, South Africa and California where plants thrive on drought and poor thin
soils. Delve into traditional cultures amongst old olive groves and gnarled vines and
glimpse a future of naturally coloured cottons, new tastes and new ideas. |
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project is developing continuously and will never be "complete". The outdoor
crescent-shaped terraces display plants that have changed the world - plants to eat,
drink, wear and use. Changing as it develops in phases, it also changes with the seasons
so that repeat visits enable visitors to experience something different each time they
return. |
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IF YOU VISIT NOWHERE ELSE DURING YOUR VISIT TO CORNWALL, YOU HAVE TO VISIT EDEN! |
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