We have just finished enjoying a weeks break thanks to Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) public holidays. Given we have just settled into our new home and I needed to work 2 days during the break we decided to stay and holiday in our own home and explore Dubai some more.
It seemed a lot of the festivities were happening in or around Dubai Mall and so we decided to brave the crowds and walk over for some night shopping and fun.
We were not expecting the masses that we experienced at all. We couldn't even get near the mall entrance via our normal route through Souk Al Bahar and over the bridge (normally a 10 minute walk). We ventured an extra 20 minutes around the outside until we found an entrance we could even get in.
It was a different kind of experience than what we were expecting but it was festive with a great atmosphere. Below are a few pics I took on our adventure.
First photo is people arriving at the mall.... mayhem! Second is the crowds around the aquarium inside the mall, yes inside a shopping centre. It is massive and has several sharks and a tunnel through the middle you can walk through while they swim over you. You can even pay and dive in there.
Piper enjoying the kids activities
Crowds watching the fountain show outside. Our apartment is in the building on the far right.
