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25-JAN-2014

The mall

Not as culturally revealing as the past three images, but I liked the view here. Right after I took this shot and was trying to get a better one, a mall guard told me no photographs. Oh well, I had no idea. The mall was OK as malls go, but it had a great store with beautiful glass and ceramics, even Zsolnay porcelain from Hungary and Pasabahce glass from Turkey, both of which I have collections of. I ended up buying a lovely Czech vase, although the piece I really wanted was far beyond my means at $10,000.

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Julie Oldfield26-Mar-2014 12:32
The traditional outfits are really fascinating in a modern mall.
Jola Dziubinska26-Mar-2014 01:19
Wonderful view, well done, Helen. V.
woody3425-Mar-2014 23:29
Have been approached here by security when photographing in shopping centres,but they have been ok with it when they know the proprietors have been approached and have been quite happy.Looks a lovely spacious mall well captured,Helen.V
Stephanie25-Mar-2014 23:23
BTW ~ I'm fascinated by the palm trees within the mall! ;)
Stephanie25-Mar-2014 23:22
Haha! I've been scolded for photographing within a mall too! ;)
I'm admiring my Zsolnay porcelain bunny right now!
Wonderful capture Helen! V
Isabel Cutler25-Mar-2014 23:20
I have been in malls here in the US where photography is not permitted. Were it not for the abayas I would think this is a mall in the US. We have our indoor palms too!
Jeff Real25-Mar-2014 23:05
This space looks great and I really like the way you have captured it. ~V~
Zeeby25-Mar-2014 22:53
Nicely captured! V
Pierre25-Mar-2014 22:38
Une magnifique prise de vue de l'intérieur de grand centre commercial, bravo Helen! V
Simon Chandler25-Mar-2014 22:35
Nice capture with great info. v
Jim Coffman25-Mar-2014 22:21
Wow, this looks like a very nice mall..Nicely captured,Helen!
pkocinski25-Mar-2014 22:16
Not as busy as our malls are - maybe that's a good thing...
joseantonio25-Mar-2014 22:11
Looks really like an airport.V.
Kim25-Mar-2014 22:08
Looks like a nice place, very well taken Helen! V
janescottcumming25-Mar-2014 21:41
A very attractive mall. Looks like they let the men and women use the same escalator! V
larose forest photos25-Mar-2014 21:32
Apart from the palms, and the women in abayas, this could be a mall anywhere. But it is definitely less busy! V