Dubai, UAE: Ibn Battuta Mall, the world’s largest themed mall and architectural wonder by Nakheel Malls, is inviting residents and tourists to walk in the legendary explorer’s footsteps in a brand new and limited time expedition starting March 18. Accompanied by a tour guide, mall visitors will embark on an experiential journey complete with Augmented Reality (AR) filters waiting to be unlocked on Instagram.
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Visitors can head to Ibn Battuta Mall and enjoy free AR walking tours with a real-life avatar of Ibn Battuta who will interact with children and tell tales from the past, as they visit six different country-themed courts to learn more about the Moroccan traveller’s journeys throughout his lifetime.
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An interactive and educational experience for the whole family, the walking tour also includes six AR filters inspired by the world traveller, each representing the courts’ unique features – a roaring lion in Andalusian Court, a phoenix in Egypt Court, an elephant in India Court and a dragon in China Court. Additionally, the mall introduced a Pharaoh make-up face filter and a traditional Indian make-up face filter for families and friends to play with as they shop and dine.
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Visitors can also win exciting prizes when sharing their experience on social media.
The free tours will take place on weekends (Thursdays-Saturdays) starting March 18 until April 3 at 3pm, 5pm and 7pm, and visitors can book their slots online.
Safety regulations will be in place.
For bookings, visit: https://bit.ly/3bVjyC5
For more information please visit www.ibnbattutamall.com
Instagram: @Ibn Battuta Mall
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IbnBattutaMall/
Ibn Battuta Mall, is the world’s largest themed mall, attracting more than 21 million visitors a year. Opened in 2005, the mall highlights the travel experiences of legendary 14th Century Arabian explorer Ibn Battuta thorough six themed travel zones – China Court, India Court, Persia Court, Egypt Court, Tunisia Court and Andalusia Court – reflecting the most influential places he visited during his global journey of discovery and exploration.