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15-JAN-2015

Venice in Doha

We drove way out to see this unique shopping mall called Villaggio, which is modeled on Venice, complete with canals and gondolas, Italian facades and a cloudy blue sky on the ceiling. “No photography” was clearly posted in English at the door, so at first I was being very surreptitious, with Tim on the lookout for building security. Then I realized that everybody was taking pictures, and even asking mall employees to do group photos for them.

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Dan Greenberg02-Mar-2015 04:51
What a cool thing to find and photograph. I'm glad you mentioned that the sky is painted on the ceiling. At first I thought how nice it was having some clouds for a change. ~BV~
larose forest photos24-Feb-2015 22:17
Quite simply: amazing!! V
Will Hoskins24-Feb-2015 20:36
One of the most amazing things about this one and the one in Las Vegas is that "sky" isn't sky at all, but painted ceiling. V
LynnH24-Feb-2015 12:39
Just like Las Vegas, except for the beautiful voices.... Does the Gondolier sing? V
The Ellisons24-Feb-2015 09:51
Nice, almost like the real thing :-)
fotabug24-Feb-2015 05:49
A wonderful composition! V
Being Me24-Feb-2015 04:00
Looks like a great place to spend an afternoon! V
joseantonio24-Feb-2015 03:50
Quite an interesting image.V.
Julie Oldfield24-Feb-2015 03:25
It is like the Venetian in Las Vegas. Well composed. It is interesting to see the dresses in the window and the traditional dress of the women in the boat. V
Gill Kopy24-Feb-2015 01:43
Abayas in a gondolas just don't seem to go :) Looks like fun tho' !! V
globalgadabout24-Feb-2015 00:34
surreal....assume the gondolier ducked in time..
Carol Rollins24-Feb-2015 00:06
This is so nice!
Pierre23-Feb-2015 23:38
Un décor exceptionnel très bien mis en valeur dans cette superbe photo! V
Jim Coffman23-Feb-2015 23:17
Wow, this reminds me of Las Vegas!!
Long Bach Nguyen23-Feb-2015 22:33
so cool looking and beautifully captured
Mary Hamilton23-Feb-2015 22:24
Looks like an amazing mall!