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Dubai Miracle Garden, the largest natural flower garden in the world, opened to the public for its tenth season, a milestone in the award-winning garden’s journey.
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The garden has been decked up with a range of never-before-seen floral installations that promise a multi-sensory experience. Dubai Miracle Garden features over 150 million natural flowers and plants from more than 120 varieties, some of which are rare and not cultivated anywhere else in the Gulf region.
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Visitors were quite taken in by the garden’s Smurfs theme. The Smurfs is a children’s-favourite comic and animation franchise centered on a fictional community of small blue creatures who live in mushroom-shaped houses in the forest.
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Abdel Naser Rahhal, creator and co-founder of Dubai Miracle Garden and vice chairman of Cityland Group, the developer of the botanical project, said: “The garden offers visitors a walk amidst floral spaces after being confined to their homes for long periods thanks to the pandemic.
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Our team has worked hard to ensure the new installations at Dubai Miracle Garden, especially The Smurfs-inspired attractions, bedazzle the visitors. The garden is an opportunity to feel at one with nature in a safe and fun environment.”
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The newest attraction at Miracle Garden, the Floating Lady lies in the air, arms outstretched without a care in the world as her long hair dangles to the ground.
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“The new season of Dubai Miracle Garden is running parallel to the Expo 2020, an event that is capturing the imagination of a global audience.
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A ‘Genie’ that stands almost 15 metres tall and a ‘flying magic carpet’ are among the many new features at the garden this year.
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Dubai Miracle Garden, which takes inspiration from the Expo’s cutting-edge design, creativity and hospitality, is a unique addition to the itinerary of visitors to the mega global event.”
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The highlight of Dubai Miracle Garden’s newest additions is a list of exciting floral installations inspired by The Smurfs, a children’s comic and animation franchise centered on a fictional community of small blue creatures who live in mushroom-shaped houses in the forest.
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Dubai Miracle Garden’s tenth season also features a newly designed three-dimensional clock, a ‘floating rock’ with a fountain, floral peacocks, as well as two floral exhibits inspired by children’s favourite characters: a ‘Genie’ that stands almost 15 meters tall and a ‘flying magic carpet’. These new attractions are in addition to the Garden’s existing suite of floral displays: such as the green sculpted Emirates A380, ballet dancers, an amphitheatre-cum-observatory that hosts live performances, a scintillating ‘Floral Castle’ and much more.
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Visitors at the Dubai Miracle Garden on the opening day.
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A 400-metre walking track at the park offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy leisurely walks amidst the floral artistry.
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Dubai Miracle Garden will open daily, from 9am until 9pm during weekdays and extends until 11pm on weekends (Friday and Saturday) and public holidays.
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