Shopping malls are now just huge stores, they are real huge entertainment centers where families can spend most of the day. Indeed, some centers around the world resemble real amusement parks more than shopping areas: there are attractions, restaurants, cafes, cinemas, gaming areas, bowling alleys, even indoor water parks.
Today we take a look at the 10 most luxurious shopping centers around the world, crossing the threshold of which, a person will spend no less than a few hours here.
Dubai Mall - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The largest mall in the world is also one of the most luxurious. Not surprising, considering that it is built in Dubai, which is famous for its luxury. In addition to 1,200 stores, it is also home to the Dubai Aquarium and Travel Centre, the world's largest patisserie, indoor theme park and a skating rink. There are also 22 cinemas in the mall, and KidZania - an interactive Entertainment Center.
Shopping Center - Grand Canal, Las Vegas, USA
The only mall on this list that is actually part of the hotel, The Palazzo Shoppes (formerly known as The Grand Canal Shoppes) is unique. For starters, this is a themed shopping mall where visitors can not only shop but feel like they are walking around one of Italy's most famous cities. Here you can also ride an Italian gondola while enjoying street performers.
There are 91 shops and restaurants in total. Despite its relatively small size, Shoppes attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year who come here just to enjoy the special atmosphere and sights.
Mall of the Emirates - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
With over 700 stores, it's certainly not the biggest mall in Dubai - but that doesn't mean it's any less luxurious. In addition to being home to 90 cafes and restaurants, this is perhaps the most famous center in Dubai because you can go skiing here. In addition to being the world's largest indoor snow park, there are five mountain slopes where, in addition to skiing, you can ride a sleigh or snowboard.
It also houses a 14-screen multiplex cinema, 4D theatre, racing simulators and a range of exciting rides.
Canal City - Fukuoka, Japan
As the name suggests, Canal City is meant to look like a city built around canals. There are many fountains, water sculptures and curved sculptures, all to "deceive" the visitor into believing that he is in a natural space and not in the center of a very busy city. Here, in addition, there is a game center and a cinema, a music stadium, street comedy performances and even exotic art exhibitions. The entire fifth floor of the complex is known as Ramen Stadium and has a large number of stalls selling all kinds of ramen noodles.
Okhotny Ryad Shopping Center - Moscow, Russia
beauty Okhotny Ryad defies explanation: the combination of old Russian design and decadent western luxury is worth a fortune. One hundred shops of all popular luxury brands. What is especially interesting is that the entire shopping center is built underground. To compensate for the lack of natural light, the mall has many stained glass windows and a large glass dome.
Bawadi Mall - Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Bawadi Center has 16 bowling alleys, a multiplex cinema, a children's play area and an ice skating rink. There are small indoor slides here, and the mall is surrounded by a village heritage theme park where visitors can see the traditional Arab lifestyle, see Islamic architecture.
Ala Moana Mall - Honolulu, Hawaii
The world's largest outdoor mall, Ala Moana has become a tourist attraction. In addition to the farmers' market and almost 300 stalls selling traditional Hawaiian products, you can also buy European brands here.
Berjaya Times Square - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
One of Asia's largest malls (696,772 square meters), Berjaya looks very western. In fact, the large area in the mall is meant to mimic New York's Fifth Avenue. On the territory of the center 1000 retail stores, one of the largest indoor amusement parks in Asia.
Villagio - Doha, Qatar
Villagio is another shopping center designed to mimic walking through Venice in Italy. Just like the mall in Las Vegas, there are man-made canals, gondolas and street entertainment. The Gondolania theme park has indoor slides, as well as a coaster, Ferris wheel, and many other rides. Visitors can also try the glow-in-the-dark bowling alley, or have fun in the 4D cinema or laser arena.
West Edmonton Mall - Edmonton, Canada
It is one of the largest malls in the world and the world's largest indoor water park. It has the world's largest wave pool, a 52-meter slide and a children's play park area. Lacks? How about an indoor lake with four sea lions, an ice rink and an 18-hole mini golf course?
Able to amaze with original solutions in the exterior and surprise with the lack of triviality regarding the purpose of retail space. Within the existing modern society consumption preferences in recreation and entertainment for the vast majority of residents and visitors of the city are reduced to the intention to visit the huge commercial entertainment complexes. They are the concentrated concentration of all kinds of offers, not only within the boundaries of shopping, but also in terms of getting bright positive emotions. The following are the largest shopping centers in Moscow.
1. Air fleet
Due to its exceptional size (400,000 sq. m.), the shopping mall occupies an honorable place in the rating of the largest shopping centers not only in Moscow, but also in Europe according to the corresponding parameter. Located on the Khodynka field, it is considered an impressive center of trade and entertainment for people of all ages. Here you can visit the oceanarium, where tropical fish of various colorful colors live in huge water tanks. An alternative to a cognitive lesson will be a visit to the cinema. Commercial space is occupied by leading tenants in various fields(from sales of sporting goods to the sale of household appliances and household goods). You can take a break from shopping, which is sometimes tedious, in a cozy coffee shop, for example, Costa Coffee, or choose Starbucks, popular in Europe. You can walk from Polezhaevskaya and Airport stations to the center on foot, the distance will not exceed two kilometers.
2. Vegas
Where the Kashirskoye Highway crosses the Ring Road, there is a shopping mall with a loud and telling name. An extensive entertainment complex is the main thing that distinguishes this large Moscow mall from others. The uniqueness of the project was assessed on a European scale: the sales area of 396,000 square meters turned out to be the largest in Europe. The Vegas shopping center has a high Ferris wheel, as well as a number of extreme rides that can cause an adrenaline rush even among the brave and desperate visitors. For more down-to-earth guests who crave thrills, there is a go-kart where you can have fun and dynamically test high-speed cars. An excellent advantage of Vegas over similar projects is a spacious parking lot on several levels.
3. Mega Belaya Dacha
Seven years ago, equal in scale to the shopping center in Moscow Mega Belaya Dacha just didn't exist. 300 thousand square meters temporarily provided exclusivity to the new project, named after the garden center. The nearest metro station is “Kotelniki”, you can get by taxi directly from the stations “Vykhino” and “Lyublino”. The mall has a large ice arena, a cinema that broadcasts tapes in IMAX format. At the service of those wishing to actively spend time in the company - billiards and bowling, an amusement park. Among the representatives of many chain stores are Sumsung, M-Video, Ikea, Decathlon. The product niche is occupied by the giant Auchan. The mall has only two floors, which does not prevent the commercial center from harmoniously combining entertainment functions with the status of a landmark epicenter of supply and demand.
4. Riviera
The newest and one of the largest malls in Moscow, the Riviera, located on Avtozavodskaya Street, fully justifies the ambitious radiant name. Opened in 2016, it successfully combines European chic with simplicity and convenience in the interior. The number of square meters of the area is 298,000. An interesting attractive feature of the Riviera shopping center is the placement of a rope park on its territory. The adventure is obviously safe, which does not detract from the interest in overcoming obstacles at a height. Here you can have an exciting time with the whole family, diluting your everyday banal leisure with new impressions. For children, there is a miniature city of entertainment called Kidburg. The Cinema Park cinema is also open for visitors to the Riviera shopping center.
5 Columbus
In the middle of the list of the largest shopping centers in Moscow is Columbus, named after the legendary navigator. Occupied area of 277 thousand square meters. meters does not contradict the majestic sign, which will not be difficult to notice if you move along the Varshavskoye highway to the area of the Prazhskaya metro station. The Columbus Shopping Center is the perfect location to purchase any kind of goods. The departments of M-Video, O'Key, one of the largest distributors of Decathlon sports equipment, settled here. Child Center preschool development is located within the walls of this mall. It will be interesting to visit a terrarium with exotic inhabitants, and fans of more traditional leisure can visit the Kinomax halls.
6. Kuntsevo Plaza
Remarkable in terms of architecture, the Moscow shopping center Kuntsevo Plaza is located within walking distance from the Molodyozhnaya underground station. 245 thousand square meters are effectively used for trading floors, offices and even housing stock. Shops of branded clothing, perfumes, sports goods are open from 10 am to 10 pm. The entertainment and active recreation industry in the Kuntsevo Plaza shopping center is represented by the work of the Cosmic network company, which means that guests are hospitably welcomed in the bowling club and amusement park. There are playgrounds for children, adults can spend time at the billiard table. The mall also houses the Mori Cinema.
7. Golden Babylon Rostokino
Golden Babylon Rostokino is one of the largest shopping centers in Moscow, which is the cultural and entertainment centerpiece of Prospekt Mira. It often becomes a venue for various public events and presentations. Well-known media personalities participate in them in the status of invited guests and presenters, which invariably attracts many curious spectators and attracts the attention of the press. The space of 240 thousand square meters allows to place in this shopping center a cinema with 14 separate halls, a significant number of shops and service facilities. The spectrum of the latter covers the banking sector, the area cellular communication and aesthetic direction. Having started work in 2009, Rostokino Zolotoy Vavilon shopping center instantly acquired large tenants. Favorable geographical location is ensured due to the proximity of the Babushkinskaya and Sviblovo metro stations. There is a chance to get from VDNKh to the complex for free by riding a shuttle bus with the logo of the same name.
8. Metropolis
One of the largest shopping centers in Moscow, Metropolis, is open to everyone who wants to have fun and make a variety of purchases from 10 am to 11 pm. The nearest metro station is Voykovskaya, and you can easily get there from the Sokol station. Main attractions available: cinema with 13 halls, bowling. On an area of 205 sq. meters there are 250 stores representing various popular brands of stylish clothes and goods that can become the best gift for a person of any age and profession. A huge selection is not limited to accessories and gadgets, there is a wide range of cosmetic and perfume novelties, household appliances, clothes for children and expectant mothers. Among the services - photo service, dry cleaning, bank branches. Sphere Catering in the Metropolis shopping center is represented by restaurants with fast food popular in Europe and cozy cafes that offer various, including vegetarian, dishes that fit into the concepts healthy lifestyle life.
9. European
The name of the European shopping center in Moscow is fully consistent with the general concept architectural project. total area(180,000 sq. m.) is divided into five atrium spaces. The semantic and actual center is a zone named similarly to the Russian capital. Others bear the names of the main cities European states in which the fundamental trends in fashion, science and art are formed. A skating rink is open on the territory of the shopping center, adjacent to entertainment areas for adults and a children's play area. The number of retail spaces is about 500, three dozen cafes suggest the possibility of choosing any preferred cuisine. The need for “spectacles” is successfully filled by numerous attractions and a cinema. TRC Evropeisky is conveniently located near the Kievsky railway station. Thanks to its architectural form, the building harmoniously fits into the general panorama and somewhat hides the bulkiness of the objects surrounding it.
10. Afimall City
800 meters from the Mezhdunarodnaya metro station, there is a large shopping center that attracts many tourists every day. potential buyers. Proximity to Kutuzovsky Prospekt and the main transport arteries of Moscow ensured the popularity of the shopping center in advance. On six floors with a total area of 179,000 sq. m. there are about two hundred shops and boutiques, as well as 50 catering places. The building has a special area where you can smoke without going outside. One of the conveniences is the entrance to the metro: you can get to the subway directly from the mall. Several cinema halls owned by the Formula Kino Corporation successfully operate in the shopping center. The children's play platform will be the best solution for parents who want to keep their child busy for a while.
Most shopping malls in the main city of the country provide an opportunity to get acquainted with current brands, new trends in fashion, cinema, high technology, literature and sports. The huge space allows you to comfortably spend the whole day, without depriving yourself of the chance to taste aromatic coffee or eat any dish you like at the food court or in one of the many restaurants with affordable pricing policy. Often pavilions become a source of spiritual food. Equipped for the location of thematic quests, temporary art exhibitions and photographic expositions, they become a venue for cultural leisure and informal meetings. In the realities of the active life of the metropolis, the largest shopping centers Moscow are a kind of beacons, demonstrating the aspirations, achievements, opportunities, potential and interests of everyone to whom silent automatic doors open.
Modern architecture is becoming more interesting and unusual every year. Architects and project investors have long understood that nothing is more memorable and attracts visitors than originality appearance and the interior of the building. Most often, this principle is used in the construction of shopping centers, where high attendance is very important.
Here are some live examples the most unusual and attractive malls and shopping complexes from around the world.
At the very beginning of the list, it is most correct to mention one of the largest complexes located in the USA, the state of Minnesota called "Mall of America". It amazes its visitors not only with its grandiose size, but also with its unusually rich infrastructure. Here you can see sports stadiums and mini-golf courses, parks, cinemas, attractions and other entertainment facilities.
In addition to all of the above, the shopping center presents great amount stores of various kinds. Often, tourists come to the state for the weekend only to spend a few days in the mall.
The next amazing shopping mall is "Dubai mall", located, of course, in Dubai. The mall is very popular for a number of reasons. First, it includes almost a thousand stores. Secondly, its attraction is the aquarium, which was inscribed in the Guinness Book of Records due to its gigantic size, as well as the number of rich diversity of its marine life.
The third reason that makes thousands of visitors flock to the shopping center every day is the observation deck of the Burj Dubai skyscraper, which is outstanding in height, from the height of which a view of the entire city opens.
Another shopping attraction in Dubai is the Mall of the Emirates. Its highlight is the presence of an indoor ski resort, located right on the territory of the mall.
Architects from many countries offer very interesting solutions for shopping malls using artificial beaches and ponds as the main idea. A striking example of the implementation of such an idea is the Canal city shopping center, which is located in Japan. The layout of his building is divided by a water channel, which has beautiful curves and recreation areas that imitate a picturesque embankment.
All described shopping complexes have vast territories and high daily attendance, which creates considerable difficulties in their operation. To keep public buildings clean today, only professional equipment is used, since service staff not able to cope with the given volumes manually. 
Shopping malls where you can just shop are a thing of the past. Today it is most often large-scale shopping and entertainment complexes. In addition to various sales departments, visitors will be able to find entertainment to their liking, especially if they came there with children. In some countries, shopping centers look like real "cities" - they have entire amusement parks, play spaces, attractions, swimming pools, restaurants and even water parks. Impel Griffin offers to admire the most grandiose, exclusive, luxurious and impressive shopping complexes in the world.
1. Dubai Mall - Dubai, UAE
To date, the world's largest shopping and entertainment center is the Dubai Mall, opened in 2008. The total area is 1 million square meters, which is more than 50 football fields. On its territory - not only more than a thousand shops and 120 restaurants. The Dubai Mall features a 5-star hotel, a multi-room cinema with the world's largest screens, themed entertainment venues for kids of all ages, and much, much more.
For example, the Dubai Mall Aquarium is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest in the world. In it, visitors can admire more than 33 thousand inhabitants of the seas and oceans. The mall has an ice palace and an impressive candy store, also the largest in the world. There is an indoor gold market and a whole street of shops of the most fashionable brands.
Dubai Mall has been holding the palm of the world's largest shopping and entertainment center and the most visited tourist attraction for 10 years.
2. Puerto Venecia Shopping Center, Spain
Located in Zaragoza, Puerto Venecia is the largest center in Europe. What makes it unique is its location: the center was built in the middle of a large artificial lake. On it, everyone can ride a boat or relax on the shore, equipped in the form of a beach with recreation areas. In winter, the lake freezes and becomes an excellent ice skating rink.
On the territory of this amazing shopping and entertainment center, which is 750,000 sq. meters: shops, more than 10 cinemas, a surfing area, sports grounds, a climbing wall, restaurants, cafes, terraces for relaxation and halls for entertainment events.
The construction of Puerto Venecia cost 1 billion euros. But these costs paid off with huge flows of tourists - more than 20 million a year.
3. Golden Resources Shopping Mall, Beijing, China
It is Asia's largest shopping and entertainment center. Unofficially, the complex was given the name "Great Wall of China". Indeed, the Golden Resources Shopping Mall, as they say about it, will not let the visitor out of his arms until he finds entertainment or a purchase to his liking. The center has perhaps the world's largest dining area, huge electronics stores, an indoor ice skating rink, chic jewelry stores and of course entertainment venues and attractions for every taste.
Golden Resources Shopping Mall area: 680 thousand sq. meters. In addition to entertainment, the building also houses language schools and centers children's education. What makes this establishment unique is the 30,000-square-meter garden. meters, located on the roof.
4. West Edmonton Mall, Canada
The West Edmonton Mall was built in Edmonton in 1981. And until the Dubai Mall was opened, the center was considered the largest in the world - this was noted in the Guinness Book of Records. Today West Edmonton Mall holds the title of the largest mall in North America.
On an area of 500 thousand square meters. m. there are 800 shops, an entertainment park Galaxyland, a casino, a petting zoo, and a water park. The center's "chip" can be called two unique places: it is the world's largest indoor pool with two-meter artificial waves and a pool with trained sea lions right in the middle of the trading floors.
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The floors in the West Edmonton Mall are original themed areas that depict the most famous world centers, such as "Chinatown" or "European Boulevard". The construction of West Edmonton Mall cost about $930 million.
5. New Century Global Center, Chengdu, China
Since July 2013, the title of the largest building in the world belongs to the New Century Global Center in the Chinese city of Chengdu.
New Century Global Center Area: Approximately 1.76 million square meters. The glass-and-metal building spans 18 floors, three times the size of the Pentagon and 20 times the size of the Sydney Opera House. The Center has a huge number of shops and trading floors, there are numerous conference rooms, offices, commercial centers, two five-star hotels, an IMAX cinema, and most importantly, a local university.
For entertainment, the New Century Global Center has a huge indoor water park with beaches, sea breezes and realistic sunsets. It is noteworthy that the construction of such a giant building lasted only a year.
6. SM Megamall, Manila, Philippines
This mall is considered one of the largest in the world and the largest in the Philippine Islands. It is located in the center of Manila and includes two buildings. The most beautiful and impressive part of the complex is the Atrium, which connects these two buildings. The huge ice skating rink located in the building of the center also causes admiration.
SM Megamall opened in 1991. Every year it is visited by more than 800 thousand people, mostly tourists. IN shopping mall there are many shops, attractions, exclusive restaurants and outlets of the world's most famous fashion brands.
7. Canal City Fukuoka, Japan
This is a beautiful shopping and entertainment complex - a whole mini-city that surrounds an artificial canal, was opened in 1996. Along the banks there are shops, cafes and restaurants.
The shopping center is interesting for its impressive fountains and water figures in the national Japanese style.
Also in the shopping center you can visit the cinema, musical hall, theater and art exhibitions. One of the floors of Canal City Fukuoka is occupied by Ramen Stadium, where there are many retail outlets with various types traditional dish - Ramen noodles.
8. Mall of America, Minneapolis, USA
The largest shopping and entertainment center in the United States is called "a paradise for shopaholics." Indeed, in three huge department stores and 520 of its stores, you can definitely find something to your liking. And then relax and have a bite to eat in one of the 50 restaurants.
Interestingly, the mall can accommodate 32 Boeing 747s. For children, the center has many attractions, the Legoland theme park, a huge aquarium complex with marine life, where you can even swim with sharks under the supervision of experienced divers, as well as the Flight Simulation Center ". Experts calculated that if you go around all the shops, cafes and Mall of America, it will take 86 hours.
9. Grand Canal Shoppes, Las Vegas, USA
Grand Canal Shoppes was built in 1999. On an area of more than 46 thousand square meters, visitors will find shops, cafes and restaurants. But the entertainment center attracts great attention of tourists from all over the world not only for this. It provides an opportunity to ride a real gondola through open channels. The gondolier will even sing a lyrical song so that visitors can fully immerse themselves in the romantic atmosphere of Venice.
The center also hosts concerts, opera performances, and art galleries. 20 million people visit the Grand Canal Shoppes every year.
10. Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, UAE
This shopping and entertainment center is the 2nd largest in the UAE after Dubai Mall. Its area is more than 600 thousand square meters, and the number of visitors per week is 750 thousand. It has everything that such a huge center can please: shops, restaurants, entertainment venues and attractions. But his "trick", pride and business card, attracting hundreds of thousands of tourists - this is the indoor ski center "Ski Dubai" - the only one in the world. Outside the window +30 and more, and in the snowy hall there are ski races and gambling throwing snowballs.
Also in the mall there are several supermarkets and even one hypermarket, well-known brand stores and outlets cheaper - everything for visitors and for every most demanding taste.
