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.
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.
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.
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
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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.
