Burj Khalifa souvenir shop

by witsandnuts on June 6, 2010

souvenir shop burj khalifa

After devouring the breathtaking 360-degree view of the desert, sea and Dubai metropolis from the highest tower in the world, we checked the souvenir shop which is located on the 124th level (observation deck). Although it has been operating for a few months yet, it boasts nice pieces of keepsakes. Some of the things that caught my attention:

note pad

Note pads

camel stuffed toy

Remember Sandy? Meet her friends from the tallest tower.

jewelry box

Perfume bottles and jewelry boxes.

stuffed toy

Lots of bears. I don’t find them representative of UAE culture. The boxes on top contains Arabian dates (fruit).

kit

Just like the scented candles, I don’t see the relevance of this kit to Burj Khalifa. Unless it bears a logo that I impossibly missed. Nonetheless, it looks practical.

jacket (2)

I like these jackets. They come as photo album, cd case, and notebook. Available in gray, blue and red.

burj khalifa souvenir shop 2

I think this is not for sale. It says that 96,000 pieces of this Grade 10.9 M24 bolts which weigh 1.06kg each were used in the construction of Burj Khalifa.

bags (2)

The only kind of bags available (so far). The shade of violet is a favorite by the UAE locals.

burj khalifa souvenir shop

The Arabic writing over there reads as “At the Top”. Expensive pieces in this area.  By the time you scroll to this photo, you probably noticed already and wondered what inspired the logo (symbol) there.  Burj Khalifa structure was based on a regional desert flower, hymenocallis (spider lily). According to its main architect, the flower’s harmonious structure is one of the organizing principles of the design.

Picnik collage

(That explains the spider lily’s visibility on the walls.  Like petals from a stem, Burj Khalifa’s wings extend from its central core.)

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sheng June 6, 2010 at 8:40 PM

Very nice store, and i think there are a lot of people getting there too considering the fact that a lot of people would want to try doing that adventure the same way you did!

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witsandnuts June 8, 2010 at 5:35 AM

Aside from being able to claim that they were up there, I think most of the visitors go there to appreciate the amazing view.

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maan June 7, 2010 at 3:29 AM

ang dandaaaa ng souvenirs!!!

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witsandnuts June 8, 2010 at 5:36 AM

Yep. I bought some. :)

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BlogusVox June 7, 2010 at 5:07 AM

Nice, really nice. It’s not only a showpiece, it’s a tourist attraction and an income generating piece too.

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witsandnuts June 8, 2010 at 5:39 AM

That’s right. And to enhance profit making, they must introduce activities up there like bungee jumping (scary!), etc.

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SleeplessInKL June 7, 2010 at 5:45 AM

Ah..no landmark is complete without its souvenirs haha. No fridge magnets??!

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witsandnuts June 8, 2010 at 5:40 AM

Yeah, no refrigerator magnets. Unbelievable, they missed it!

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Kero June 7, 2010 at 10:43 AM

Thank you for the preview wits! Hubby’s been raring to visit pero budget is still tight hihi (or maybe he needs to convince me harder hahahaa)

been checking the souvenir shop though. my little wants those mugs =)

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witsandnuts June 8, 2010 at 5:45 AM

Take your time. I think it’s best to visit during the cold months.

If you’re taking immediacy on the souvenir items, don’t worry there’s a second shop near the ticketing counter. No need to go up.

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