Sunday 16 June 2013


Why is West Edmonton Mall considered the eighth wonder of the world ? How is it different from other shopping malls ? Where is this amazing place ? Why is it titled in the book of records ?

West Edmonton Mall is located in Edmonton , Alberta Canada . It is the world's largest shopping and entertainment centre . The mall covers an area of 48 city blocks and was built with a cost of 1.2 billion Canadian Dollars .

Unlike other shopping centres , it has the largest indoor amusement park and a sky ceiling that changes from dawn to dusk . It has 800 stores and services ; more than 110 eateries ; a world - class hotel and special attractions for tourists . There are 58 entrances and an unusually large parking area for 20,000 vehicles . Besides , there is a 100,000 - square - foot recreation room . Fountains , light fixtures , aquariums and water parks give this mall an exclusive look .

West Edmonton Mall was such a huge complex that it was built in four phases beginning in 1981 , and ending in 1998 . Each phase highlighted special features . It is not surprising that West Edmonton Mall holds world records for having the largest shops , parking lot , indoor wave pool , indoor amusement park and indoor lake .

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