True to its reputation, Dubai is showcasing another of its over-the-top projects, the Ibn Battuta Mall, 'The World Under One Roof'. The mall includes six sections based on various destinations in the 14th century Ibn Battuta's travels: China, India, Persia, Egypt, Tunisia, and Andalusia. Maybe we should have a Marco Polo Mall or a Daniel Boone Mall?

To learn more about the great Arab explorer Ibn Battuta, here's an article from Saudi Aramco World, and a link to some excerpts from Ibn Battuta's legendary chronicle, the Rihla.