Around the world in 182 days: The Netherlands

On October 12, 2021March 26, 2023 By Agata 40thousandkmIn Bite the World, Middle Middle EastLeave a comment

Sustainable solutions through out-of-the-box creativity. Pavilion of The Netherlands at EXPO 2020 in Dubai, UAE.

Netherlands Pavilion at EXPO 2020 Dubai

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Netherlands Pavilion at EXPO 2020 Dubai

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Waterfall in the city II

On February 15, 2021September 6, 2021 By Agata 40thousandkmIn Middle Middle East3 Comments

Dubai Creek waterfall at night – Business Bay, Dubai (UAE).

February 12, 2021

Business Bay, Dubai

∇ Location: view on Google Maps

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Business Bay at night III

On October 24, 2020April 1, 2022 By Agata 40thousandkmIn Middle Middle EastLeave a comment

At night – Business Bay, Dubai (UAE).

At Business Bay – Dubai, UAE

Waterfall at Business Bay – Dubai, UAE

Burj Khalifa from Business Bay – Dubai, UAE

At Business Bay – Dubai, UAE

October 23, 2020

Business Bay, Dubai

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Dubai Mall

On August 31, 2020February 21, 2023 By Agata 40thousandkmIn 1001 Things to Do, Middle Middle East8 Comments

Dubai Mall – the world’s second largest shopping mall (by total area – 502,000 m²) and 26. by gross leasable area. Opened in May 2009, it used to be the world’s largest shopping mall and in 2011 – the most visited builiding (54 million people). The Dubai Mall is a part of Downtown Dubai complex and includes more than 1200 shops (and among them – the biggest candy shop in the world) and apart from that:

art in the mall: indoor (Waterfall, Wild King) and outdoor (Dandelions, Love Me),
Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo,
Dubai Dino,
traditional souk,
next to the mall: Burj Khalifa and Dubai Fountain.

Waterfall

August 2020

Ξ Dubai Mall webpage

∇ Location: view on Google Maps

⛭ Weather in Dubai

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Waterfall and ducks

On October 25, 2019February 21, 2023 By Agata 40thousandkmIn 1001 Things to Do, Middle Middle East7 Comments

The Waterfall – opened in January 2009, 24-meter tall indoor waterfall, traversing 4 levels of the Dubai Mall, comprising of 2 cylindrical structures (30 m in diameter), with fibreglass sculptures of divers. A perfect spot for temporary exibitions like those yellow rubber ducks.