▲In Dubai you will find this emblematic complex that houses more than 700 shops. The site also offers many entertainment options, including an impressive indoor ski resort known as Ski Dubai.

▲The building's four floors are full of luxurious shops and boast exquisite decoration that fascinates tourists.

▲In addition to the shops, the complex also has two hotels. One of them is the 5-star Kempinski, which offers more than 900 rooms, a variety of famous restaurants, tennis courts, swimming pools, and spas.

▲The Grand Canal Shoppes is a mall located within the The Venetian Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The complex is huge and houses numerous luxury stores, more than 100 different brands, and several art galleries.

▲This luxurious shopping center was inspired by Venice. You can even travel by gondola as if you were in the Italian city.

▲Since 2008, the shopping center has received on average more than 20 million visitors a year. Tourists are attracted by its luxury stores, incredible decor, and the gondolas!

▲This impressive mall was built in 1981 and houses the world's largest wave pool, over 800 shops, and a parking lot with a capacity for more than 20,000 vehicles.

▲In addition to its many shops, the mall has more than 100 dining rooms, and around nine world-famous attractions, which means you can mix luxury with fun in one place.

▲Another highlight is the huge amusement park, which includes an ice rink, a golf course, and even a lake with sea lions.

▲This mall is located in the Burj Khalifa complex in Dubai and is one of the largest malls in the world.

▲Today, the luxurious mall houses more than 1,200 shops, an ice rink, a hotel with more than 250 luxury rooms, cinemas, and more than 100 restaurants.

▲You can spend a full day having fun at the luxurious Dubai Mall and exploring all it has to offer.

▲This complex in Kuala Lumpur is Asia's largest mall. Much of it was designed to mimic New York's Fifth Avenue.

▲It's home to several upscale shops, incredible decor, and even a replica of a New York subway station. Ideal for anyone wanting to experience the magic of Malaysia's city that never sleeps.

▲The Berjaya Times Square Theme Park is the largest covered amusement park in all of Asia, and one of the mall's biggest attractions. It's another place with a perfect mix of luxury and fun.

▲This impressive luxury mall is located in Doha and opened in 2008.

▲Here you can find several luxury brands, including Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Gucci, Valentino, and Dolce & Gabbana. The mall's architecture is inspired by Italy.

▲You can take a gondola trip and contemplate the fascinating decor. The complex also has an incredible theme park and two ice hockey rinks.

▲One of the undisputed global fashion capitals, Milan houses one of the most luxurious malls on the planet.

▲The complex was built between 1865 and 1877 by the architect Giuseppe Mengoni and today houses some of the most prestigious brands in the world.

▲In addition to the many high-end shops, it also has traditional architecture to fascinate art lovers. The glass dome is one of the most impressive features of this mall.

▲Bangkok is home to one of the most luxurious shopping centers in the world. Inside, you will find several well-known brands, plus a sports car dealer.

▲In addition to a variety of shops, cafés, and restaurants, you will also find Asia's largest aquarium on the top floor.

▲Siam Paragon also has exhibition halls, art galleries, gyms, antique shops, and stores selling Thai handicrafts.

▲With more than 200 stores, Ginza Six is a true haven for luxury brands.

▲The mall is located in Tokyo and houses renowned retail brands such as Fendi, Valentino, Dior, Rolex, and Yves Saint Laurent. It boasts a refined and luxurious design.

▲This luxury complex has more than 100 shops selling luxury brands, including Tommy Hillfiger and Yves Rocher, and is located near Moscow's Red Square.

▲Here you will find opulent traditional Russian decor and a wealth of stores to explore.

▲This complex is located in Istanbul and offers tourists more than 300 shops, about 50 restaurants, cinemas, and even a small roller coaster amusement facility.

▲The mall boasts exquisite decor that fascinates tourists from all over the world.

▲The underground mall is noted for its fantastic stained glass globe dome window.

▲This is one of the largest malls in the world, and between 2005 and 2011 was the biggest mall in Europe (Aviapark in Moscow, Russia, now holds that honor).

▲Two huge shopping malls, IconSiam and IconLuxe, form part of this snazzy mixed-use development on the banks of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok.

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Anchor shops include the first Apple Store in Thailand, and the country’s first Siam Takashimaya department store.

▲The shopping experience extends to the SOOK Siam, an indoor floating market. Meanwhile, customers are treated to an array of extraordinary interior design elements, including iconic multimedia water features.

▲Sited in Pennsylvania, this is the second-largest shopping mall in the United States.

▲Lord & Taylor, Neiman Marcus, and Nordstrom, among other luxury retailers, have a presence here. Many of these upscale stores are located in The Plaza, which is in the western section of the mall.

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Among the numerous retailers housed here are several prestigious anchor stores, including Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s.

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A tourist destination as much as a commercial hub, SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City just outside Manila is one of the Philippines’ most prestigious shopping malls.

▲Besides its extensive retail offer, the mall provides shoppers with numerous leisure options. The country’s first ever IMAX theater is located here, and there’s an Olympic-sized ice skating rink on the third floor.

▲Shopaholics browsing for luxury goods should head to the DFP Luxe Store, where leading fashion brands including Longchamp, Michael Kors, Lancôme, and Chanel are found.

▲OK, not strictly a mall, but Burlington Arcade in central London is one of the pre-cursors of the mid-19th-century European shopping gallery and the modern shopping mall.

▲Dating back to 1818, this is one of the UK’s most fashionable and prestigious upscale shopping venues.

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A range of quality clothing, footwear, and accessory shops, art and antique dealers, and jewelers occupy the elegant and decorative 179-m (587-ft) passage.

▲Ginza Six is a big place, so take a break from shopping and browse the famous Tsutaya Japanese Bookstore outlet.

▲The city's former general post office building located on Bourke Street is worth including on this list after it was redeveloped as an upscale shopping mall.

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This swanky Los Angeles fashion and dining venue is one of Southern California’s most exclusive shopping destinations.

▲The mall’s leisure facility options extend to Dinotropolis, a dinosaur adventure park, and the Gravity trampoline park.

▲Fukuoka, on the Japanese island of Kyushu, is where to find this sprawling shopping and entertainment complex.

▲Besides well-known upscale Western high-street brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, several highly regarded Japanese fashion labels have a presence here, including Ryugi Assaku and Tokyo Shirts.

▲The characteristic curvy and colorful buildings snake around a canal, the setting for an exciting program of live music and sports entertainment.

▲A prestigious Hong Kong commercial complex, The Landmark features the Landmark Atrium, which is the core component of the venue’s glamorous shopping mall.

▲The atrium affords a top-tier, opulent shopping and lifestyle experience in swanky surroundings. Pictured is the Louis Vuitton store at the base of the northeastern corner of the Landmark.

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Familiar names here include Calvin Kline, Dior, and Gucci. You’ll also be regaled with some of the priciest jewelry stores in town—look out for the De Beers boutique.

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The shopping mall is more than just a place to shop. Indeed, these temples of consumerism also serve as leisure and entertainment venues in their own right, destinations where stores, boutiques, and supermarkets are housed under the same roof as cinemas, theme parks, and food halls.

Malls serve cities, neighborhoods, and even entire regions. Some are huge, sprawling landmarks. Many are distinguished for their snazzy, eye-catching design. Others have earned a reputation as exclusive retail centers, catering to high net worth individuals.

Browse the gallery and find out where you can indulge in a bit of retail therapy at some of the biggest and swankiest malls in the world.

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The fashion retail store H&M occupies much of the ground level.

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The building's historic architecture has been maintained throughout, with the upper level arcades now featuring boutiques and several cafés and restaurants.

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The mall has featured in a number of movies, among them 'Scenes from a Mall' (1991), 'Volcano' (1997), and 'Selena' (1997).

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Anchor stores include House of Fraser, one of the UK’s leading national department store groups, and the White Company, known for its limited edition collections of homeware.

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Located at Greenhithe in Kent, Bluewater enjoys a scenic setting, surrounded as it is by a number of lakes, and is circled by a bike and hiking route.

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Located at the edge of Beverly Hills and West Hollywood, the mall caters to an upscale clientele who come here to shop at Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, Jimmy Choo, and Hugo Boss, among other luxurious boutiques.