Giant structures have always been a fascination for mankind. 21st century loves its malls so much that more and more malls are being built each day. They are no just looking to build malls anymore. They are building mega malls all over. Below are the list of 10 biggest malls you will find around the globe. The list will keep changing as the race is on to make even bigger ones. But for now, here are the 10 biggest malls.
- Sunway Pyramid
Subang Jaya, Malaysia – 396,000square meters.
This Egyptian-themed, giant of a mall with its pyramid design and a giant lion guarding the entrance speaks of the architectural flamboyance of the bygone Egyptian era. Opened in 1997 and with major renovations done in 2007, Sunway Pyramid today houses more than 800 shops and services.Apart from the pyramid, the malls also houses two domes, the sun god Ra- inspired Red atrium and the Nile inspired Blue atrium. Along with the range of brands and products that the mall has to offer, the Egyptian feel that the mall imparts with the pseudo hieroglyphics and pharaoh statues that blows one away.
- Cehavir Mall, Istanbul
Turkey – 420,000 square meters.
Istanbul Cehavir Shopping and Entertainment Centre, locally knownas Sisli Kulturve Ticaret Merkeziopened for public on October 15,2005 Cehavir is considered to be the largest shopping mall in the European continent. With 343 shops,48 restaurants, 12 movie houses, a show stage, a bowling hall and even a roller coaster ride, this mall located in the Sisli district of Istanbul is today one of Istanbul’s must-see venues.
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Malaysia – 420,000 square meters
Mid Valley Mega mall opened in the later part of 1999 and features 430 stores and services. Aside from the shopping mall, it also has a convention center and two hotels-a 646-room business hotel called the Cititel Mid valley and the Boulevard Hotel
- Central World, Bangkok
Thailand – 429,500 square meters
Central World opened up in 1990 and is the seventh largest shopping mall in the world. It features 495 shops and services and also houses a five-star hotel, a convention center, an office tower and a parking structure. It was originally the WorldTrade Center before it was renamedto Central World Plaza in 2002 and to Central World in 2005. The complex is owned by Central Pattana.In 2006, after three years of design and renovation, Central World was expanded to 550,000 square meters of shopping mall and 1,024,000 square meters of complex. Though it briefly closed down in May 2010 after anti-government demonstrators set part of it on fire, it was reopened in September after repair works.
- Persian Gulf Complex, Shiraz
Iran – 450,000 square meters
Persian Gulf Complex is located in Shiraz, which is regarded as the cultural capital of Iran. It is the biggest mall in terms of the number of shops housing 2,500 stores covering an area of over 450,000 square meters. The complex includes the Burj Fars International,a 262-room hotel, an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, tennis court, convention centre and a helipad. In addition, there are two amusement parks at the mall- an outdoor amusement park called Iran Land and an indoor amusement park that is complete with video games, a bowling alley and a 3-story billiard hall.
- Utama, Selangor
Malaysia– 465,000 square meters
Utama was opened in 1995, adjacent to an upscale residential area in Selangor district of Malaysia. A new wing was added to it in 2003 and the two wings collectively feature more than 700 stores. The mall gives a city slicker everything that he needs;four departmental stores, couple of supermarkets and two multiplexes for the cine-goers. Utama has been the epicenter of the burgeoning Selangor city in the past decade.
- Isfahan City Center,Isfahan
Iran – 470,000 square meters
Isfahan City Center was envisioned as the hub of recreation, shopping and lifestyle in Isfahan and also showcases the rich heritage of Isfahan. The mall is seen as a tribute to Isfahan’s journey from a far-flung village to a world-class city of prime business, shopping, lifestyle and tourism destinations. An ambitious project, Isfahan was built in four phases. It opened in November 2012 and features more than 750 stores.It also has a seven-star hotel, seven cinema halls, a financial
- SM City North EDSA, Quezon City
Philippines –482,878 square meters
SM City North EDSA mall hasbeen open since 1985, the major redevelopment began with the opening of the new Block in July SM went into high gear with the launch of a newly modernized Annex in December 2008, and theopening of the Sky garden in MayThe SM City North EDSAstands testimony to the will of its promoters as the building was constructed during some of the most challenging period in the Philippines’political history.SM City North EDSA also happens to be one of the largestsolar-powered shopping malls in theworld.
- Dubai mall
502,000 square meters
Located in the 20-billion-dollar Downtown Dubai complex in UAE , Dubai Mall houses a total of 1,200 stores. The opening of Dubai Mall was twice delayed and finally happened on 8 May 2009. With about 635 retailers, it marked the world’s largest-ever mall opening in retail history. The Dubai Mall hosted over 37 million visitors that year that it opened and continues to attract more than 750,000 visitors every week. The mall houses a 250-room luxury hotel
- New South China Mall, Dongguan
China – 659,612 square meters
New South China mall is located in the city of Dongguan in China. The mall is divided into seven zones and has a space for 2350 stores. Each of the seven zones is modeled after a particular city or country, namely Amsterdam, California, Caribbean,Egypt, Paris, Rome and Venice. The mall even has replicas of the famous tourist spots of these places, like the Arc de Triomphe of Paris and St.Mark’s bell