7 of the world's most entertaining airports

Thousands of passengers herded toward departure gates and lengthy security queues manned by stoney-faced stewards rarely equates to a joyful time.

But an increasing number of airports are attempting to liven up the pre-flight experience by providing a variety of weird and wonderful distractions to keep the weary traveler entertained.

From live music concerts to contemporary art exhibitions and from IMAX cinemas to public ice rinks, some have so much going on they're on the verge of becoming travel destinations in themselves.

So, where are these happening aviation hotspots?

We've selected seven of the world's biggest and busiest airports where entertainment and leisure services are taking off, Kazinform cites CNN.

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