The entrance of the hotel
And ski resort
The Medina Jumeirah main promenade
leading to the hotel restaurant and cafes
The mall main atrium
decked with fancy over lighting
Nomage!
The Medinat Jumeriah
The Wadi wadi waterpark, we will be visiting soon
The mall central fountain
The palace in the distant background
complete with it's own giant sail!
The place is constantly maintained below freezing
Open air seating areas facing the sea
No man is an island :P
The front ticketing area
The river taxi boarding point
the palace hotel blocks
It even has a heli pad on the roof!
The view is shaun approved!
The boat takes you over few crossings along the river
But first! Lunch!
The Mall of the Emirates!
manmade rocks by the bay, like real!
Tourists not included!
Taxis constantly honk for your attention when walking roadside
The hotel from the river
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Not too far off is another pretty site...
Views from the top
no palace is complete without large flight of steps!
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never a bridge too far!
The tower never needs to hide
The "greenery" by the river
Time for an attraction of a different kind
time to check out the mall!
What bridge?
Wacky architecture by the creekside
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View of the Madinat Jumeirah Resort
With it's own Ferrari store. :P
The hotel front porch
Niffy polar bears!
spunky river!
Snow! at the Ski Dubai
The view of the Medina Jumeirah
Close up of a Dhow boat by the lake
It's essentially a souk (market)
Well, only in Dubai!