"Framing the World"

 Ibn Battuta IBN Battuta Mall, Dubai, UAE The Ibn Battuta Mall is a shopping mall on the Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, UAE, close to Interchange 6 for Jabal Ali 1 in southwest Dubai.opened in 2005, it contains more than 300 stores. It is named after Ibn Battuta, the 14th-century Maghrebi traveller, explorer and scholar. The mall consists of 6 courts which are China, India, Persia, Egypt, Tunisia, and Andalusia.     Having around 275 shops, 50 restaurants, and over 4,500 parking spaces totaling 521,000 m2 (5,610,000 sq ft) of space, Ibn Battuta is the world's largest themed shopping mall.The mall features shops from many retailers, generally ranging from affordable to mid-range brands. Boutiques in the mall belong to many categories, including women's fashion, men's fashion, and children's fashion, as well as jewelry and other accessories. Some of the major international brands present in the mall include Tommy Hilfiger, Forever 21, Levi's, and American Eagle Outfitter...

Photo by Avarpartaap Singh: https://www.pexels.com/photo/37   27 4292/  Merlion Park in Marina Bay Merlion Park is a famous public landmark in Singapore featuring the iconic half-lion, half-fish statue, open 24 hours daily with free admission. Key highlights include the main 8.6-meter tall Merlion statue, the smaller Merlion Cub, and stunning views across Marina Bay.     Address:  1 Fullerton Road, Singapore 049213 Cost: Free entry Hours: Open 24 hoursStatue size: 8.6 meters tall, weighing 70 tonnes How to Get ThereBy Train: Take the MRT to Raffles Place Station  (Exit H), then walk for 5 minutes. By Walk: Follow the scenic Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade if coming from Marina Bay Sands.    

 Sydney Harbour Bridge    Sydney Harbour Bridge with stunning water reflection, capturing iconic architecture Harbour The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, spanning Sydney Harbour from the central business district (CBD) to the North Shore. The view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is widely regarded as an iconic image of Sydney, and of Australia itself. Nicknamed "the Coathanger" because of its arch-based design, the bridge carries rail, vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic. Under the direction of John Bradfield of the New South Wales Department of Public Works, the bridge was designed and built by British firm Dorman Long of Middlesbrough, and opened in 1932. The bridge's general design, which Bradfield tasked the NSW Department of Public Works with producing, was a rough copy of the Hell Gate Bridge in New York City. The design chosen from the tender responses was original work ...

 SLV Photo by Bhullar Graphic: https://www.pexels.com/photo/31038330/ State Library Victoria (SLV) is the state library of Victoria, Australia. Located in Melbourne, it was established in 1854 as the Melbourne Public Library, making it Australia's oldest public library and one of the first free libraries in the world. It is also Australia's busiest public library[3] and, as of 2023, the third busiest library globally. Photo by Bhullar Graphic: https://www.pexels.com/photo/31038465/   The library has remained on the same site in the central business district since it was established fronting Swanston Street, and over time has expanded to cover a block bounded also by La Trobe, Russell, and Little Lonsdale streets. The library's collection consists of over five million items, which in addition to books includes manuscripts, paintings, maps, photographs and newspapers, with a special focus on material from Victoria, including the diaries of the European founders of present-day...