The Dubai Mall is an absolutely massive shopping center in Dubai, UAE that's part of the $20 billion Burj Khalifa complex.
It first opened in 2008 to much fanfare, and offers a lot more than shopping at its 600+ stores. The mall has a 22-screen movie theater, a replica of London's Regent Street, an Olympic-sized ice skating rink and much more.
The mall is now the world's most-visited shopping destination, having attracted upwards of 54 million visitors in 2011. It's also the world's largest shopping mall by overall area, with 12.1 million square feet of space.
Kim Bhasin contributed to this story.
Outside the Dubai Mall there's a gorgeous promenade where people hang out.
The Dubai Mall
The mall hosts a lot of events. Here's a fashion show with a runway right in the middle of one of the mall's open areas.
The Dubai Mall
The aquarium in the mall is home to more than 33,000 marine animals and the massive viewing panel holds the Guinness World Record for largest acrylic panel.
There's even a shark tunnel for your viewing pleasure.
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The mall is also home to an Olympic-sized ice skating rink — the first of its kind in Dubai.
The Dubai Mall
The interior is beautifully decorated, too.
This section is called the Star Atrium — you can see how it got the name.
The Dubai Mall
The mall has a Fashion Avenue and a lot of care went into the design. Look at that ceiling.
One of the most prominent features in the mall is this huge waterfall.
The divers on the waterfall are made of fiberglass, and serve to "create a dynamic visual spectrum that complements the rhythmic flow of water."
The Gold Souk is another touted feature of the mall. It has more than 200 stores.
The Dubai Mall
There are many atria throughout the mall, and they're all immaculately decorated.
The Dubai Mall
The Reel Cinema is a huge, 22-screen cineplex that has more than 2,800 seats. It's the largest cinema in the region.
The Dubai Mall
The place has an indoor theme park called SEGA Republic, mostly dedicated to SEGA's popular video game character Sonic the Hedgehog.
The Dubai Mall
The Grove, an avenue of restaurants, has all sorts of cuisine — from local to continental to Mediterranean to Asian.
The Dubai Mall
Can't get enough of the mall? Book a room at its 250-room hotel.
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Outside at night, there's a fountain show that attracts a big crowd.
The backdrop is nice too.
The Dubai Mall
From the other side you can see the whole Dubai skyline.
The Dubai Mall
At night, the whole mall lights up in neon colors.
The Dubai Mall
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/dubai-mall-2013-9?op=1#ixzz2gI2DsTrA
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