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no palace is complete without large flight of steps!
never a bridge too far!
The tower never needs to hide
Views from the top
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Not too far off is another pretty site...
The hotel from the river
Tourists not included!
Taxis constantly honk for your attention when walking roadside
manmade rocks by the bay, like real!
But first! Lunch!
The boat takes you over few crossings along the river
The Mall of the Emirates!
It even has a heli pad on the roof!
the palace hotel blocks
The view is shaun approved!
The river taxi boarding point
The front ticketing area
No man is an island :P
Open air seating areas facing the sea
The place is constantly maintained below freezing
The mall central fountain
Nomage!
The Wadi wadi waterpark, we will be visiting soon
complete with it's own giant sail!
The palace in the distant background
leading to the hotel restaurant and cafes
And ski resort
The Medinat Jumeriah
decked with fancy over lighting
The mall main atrium
The Medina Jumeirah main promenade
which serves as an alternative transport to the hotel itself
The ski cafe
The entrance of the hotel
And outside!
The undersea tunnel leading to Atlantis
Scenic views from the balcony
It just pokes it's spire anywhere in the city
We can actually see buildings in the distance!
have nothing to do with it!
the restaurant seating areas
The entrance and suiting up point
They Famous Amos is here too!
complete with boutique stalls
Overview of the palace front facade
what on earth's at the atrium?
At the end, destination, Atlantis!
Like the Burj Khalifa!