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Splash out at the world’s glitziest shopping venues
Check out the world’s greatest shopping centres.
HOLIDAYS are a time to kick back and relax, but also to treat yourself. And if you love to shop ’til you drop, there’s no better break than one where you can bring a few bargains back in your suitcase.
Even better if you’re near a mega mall, the world’s best places to shop.
They’re more than just shopping centres, hosting everything imaginable, from theme parks to indoor ski slopes.
With rollercoasters whizzing by or sharks looking on as you scope out some new sneakers, these impressive buildings are just as much of a draw for visitors as the shops themselves.
We bring you 10 of the world’s largest, quirkiest shopping centres…
West Edmonton Mall
Canada
A place you have to visit at least once in your lifetime, this mall is known as “The Mount Everest of indoor entertainment, shopping, and attractions”.
From a haunted house to a lake with sea lions, this Canadian centre boasts 800 shops and plenty of eateries.
Among the more unusual additions are the world’s largest indoor triple-loop roller coaster and the largest indoor water park in the world.
There’s also a petting zoo, a full size replica of Christopher Columbus’s Santa Maria and several night clubs.
Mall of America Minnesota
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, this mall has more than 500 shops and receives more visitors each year than any other mall in the world.
As well as department stores such as Macy’s and Sears, there are plenty of quirky shops, like the Lego store where you can stop off to play and American Girl, where a personal shopper can help pick out outfits – for your doll!
As if you don’t like shopping, there’s plenty more to keep you occupied including a Nickelodeon theme park, comedy club, cinema, aquarium, mini golf course, flight simulators.
And, if you feel the urge to take the plunge, there is also a wedding chapel.
Grand Canal Shoppes Las Vegas
This magnificent shopping mall comes complete with indoor canals and gorgeous gondolas to take you from shop to shop.
It’s the perfect way to relax after checking out stores such as Barneys, an emporium of style and gorgeous products and a whole host of other upscale boutiques.
The mall has a cool, chilled-out vibe.