TimeOut Abu Dhabi – July 26, 2018

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fronted bedroom and bathroom, so you have

views of the marine life while you nap or

bathe. The idea came from Josef Kleindienst,

the visionary of The Heart of

Europe project, who “wanted

to see underwater treasures,

marine life sightings and

the captivating underwater

landscape without getting wet

in the ocean”. Gives a new

meaning of sleeping with

the oshes.

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Live like royalty

If you’ve always wanted

to live in a palace, now’s your

chance. Well, if you have around Dhs100m,

that is. Time Out Dubai also took a look

around the orst completed Sweden Beach

Palace at The Heart of Europe, and it’s safe to

say it’s going to be pretty spectacular. There

will be ten of them in total ranging from 2,456

sq m to 8,930 sq m. The “standard” palaces

will have seven bedrooms (so

not really that standard, then)

while the Royal Palace’s size

is yet to be conormed. As well

as the septuplet of bedrooms,

each one comes equipped

with a gym and otness centre,

massage and spa room, sauna,

kitchen and even a snow room

• yes a room that olls with snow
  for when you get too hot. Handy,
  given the 40°C-plus
  temperatures
  we have to deal with.
  There’s even a massive
  360-degree party roof,
  with a bar and Jacuzzi.

Five palaces will be otted out with Bentley

Home furnishings, the other ove will be

bespoke, while the marble for the bathroom

and oxtures will all come from Europe,

naturally. The island itself will even host

Swedish events such as crayosh parties and

St. Martin’s Day celebrations.

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Calling all honeymooners

Move over Maldives, we’ve got an even

better destination for newlyweds coming your

way. St. Petersburg Island is being developed

as an exclusive honeymoon resort. Designed

in the shape of a heart, this love-tastic island

will be surrounded by the aforementioned

Floating Seahorses, connecting to the

main island via jetties. It’s promising

peace, tranquillity and access to

the other islands, too.

8

Live like royalty

Snow, outside, in Dubai?

Why not? There will be “climate

controlled” streets, which will be

the orst of their kind in the world.

So if you fancy taking a stroll in

the rain, or having a snowball oght

in a European plaza, you’re in luck.

The Heart of Europe will boast snow-lined

streets, and more. Looking for mountainside

chalets? Head to Switzerland Island.

Swiss mountain chalet living will be set in a

Maldivian tropical green island experience (we

can’t wait to see what that will look like). The

chalets will sit on a man-made green hillside

with beach and sea views. The best news for

cheese fans? Speciality fondue and raclette

restaurants.

9

Conserving the environment

The Heart of Europe is investing into

marine life programs, rehabilitating turtles

Sweden

island has

67 species

of plant

Snow cave cool down in

style inside the palace

Inside the palace

fancy living here?

Take a dip the palace

has an infinity pool

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