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All
really interesting... architecture
Passing by several interesting buildings alongside
Houston, seems we hav a problem with the free water bottles
Enroute along Sultan Bin Zayed Street
Niffy!
The roundabout fountain by the palace
A group we met yesterday in Dubai!
We even made some new friends!
Closeup of the front facade
The hotel entrance
But the exterior views is all we need. :P
Only we can't exaclty go in!
The Emirates palace hotel that is!
On the bus towards the palace!
And of course, no marina mall is complete without dolphins!
The mall is at most 2 floors high in most areas
The tower leading up to the overhead tower
A mix of modern and aquatic feel
Really digging this cavernous central area
With a good mix of artifical and ambient light
The place is nicely themed
Not to mention fountains to go with the theme too
The mall has many of these tall spire tent thingies
Inside the mall which everyone's talking about
Overlooking the bus bays
The entrance of the Marina mall
Spotted a stretch hummer on our way back to the Marina mall.
All laid by the bay side
Traditional Arabian boats on display
Inside the compound
A housing area
Giant coffee pot= win!
Yup, as the sign says...
A small market area
Boat building courtyard
There are quackers here too!
A small stream and park by the end of the site
Which uses gravity to pull items on land
An Arabian engineering contraption on display
Rather interesting smiley looking fountain!
Presenting to you...
Back into the village!
Thankful for shade!
Oh yes of course!
See the hotel?
A small berth serving the center
Jeff by the bay
complete with random boat!
Excellent chill out spot
Including the Emirates palace hotel in the distance