Dubai shopping

With Dubai being five hours away from Europe, and generally three hours away from major points in Asia, the city has become an ideal tourist destination, as well as a haven for shopping lovers.

Dubai Shopping Centers are known for their ingenious architectural designs, as well as the boutiques and shops they house. The roster of Dubai shopping centers range from the biggest, to the best, to the most marvelous, to the most beautiful.

Here are some of the more famous of Dubai shopping centers.

Deira City Centre

A known shopping center among Dubai shopping centers, the Deira City Centre is quite popular, with its shopping, entertainment and leisure complex spanning two levels, over 1.2 million square feet of retail selling space. It boasts over 300 shops, and a parking lot which could accommodate 6,000 vehicles. Its hypermarket, Carrefour, remains true to most shopping centers’ natures, making the center not just one catering to shopping sprees for luxuries, but necessities as well.  The Magic Planet leisure family complex can be found within the Deira City Centre’s vicinity, as well as Toyota and Lexus showrooms. An 11 storey dedicated office tower could also be found as well as 11 Cinestar Cinemas and the Sofitel Center Hotel and Residence.

BurJuman Centre

Among the finest of Dubai Shopping Centers, the BurJurman Center is located in Bur Dubai. It covers a 300 thousand square feet area, a wide selection of food courts, cafes and restaurants. With 190 stores, popular European and American brands, like DKNY, Cartier, Escada, Rivoli, NEXT and Guess, can be found, catering to “fanatics” of these brand names.

Mercanto Mall

Named after the Italian term for market, the Mercanto Mall is among the most distinctive of Dubai Shopping Centers. With its Renaissance architectural style, the mall captures the visual elements of these styles, making one’s shopping experience truly memorable. Located in the popular Jumeirah area, the Mercanto Mall has an overall comprehensive shopping and entertainment value, giving the best to quality seekers. Its slogan, The Good Life, truly lives up to the aesthetic elements of the mall, making it a stand out among Dubai shopping centers.

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