An immersive visual experience illustrating a traditional Palestinian feast is the final exhibit of the pavilion.
Exhibits at the Palestine Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai are designed to evoke the sights, smells and sounds of Jerusalem. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
The first exhibit in the pavilion recreates the feel of the Old City of Jerusalem, with its narrow alleyways and decorative arches and screens.
Stone slabs have been imported from Jerusalem.
Visitors then take an atmospheric elevator ride that simulates rising high above the bustling streets of Jerusalem. AFP
Specially designed urns release the scents of flowers and fruits grown in Palestine.
The scents of roses, thyme and oranges are released by the urns, among others.
After the visuals, visitors are invited to touch items which evoke Palestine's exports, such as salt from the Dead Sea.
This aluminium piece is from Islam's third holiest site, the Al Aqsa Mosque, and the Dome of the Rock, a seventh-century structure believed to be where the Prophet Mohammed ascended to heaven.
Photos illustrating traditional Palestinian dishes on display at the Palestine pavilion.
Visitors watching the virtual reality show at the Palestine pavilion.
An immersive visual experience illustrating a traditional Palestinian feast is the final exhibit of the pavilion.
Exhibits at the Palestine Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai are designed to evoke the sights, smells and sounds of Jerusalem. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
The first exhibit in the pavilion recreates the feel of the Old City of Jerusalem, with its narrow alleyways and decorative arches and screens.
Stone slabs have been imported from Jerusalem.
Visitors then take an atmospheric elevator ride that simulates rising high above the bustling streets of Jerusalem. AFP
Specially designed urns release the scents of flowers and fruits grown in Palestine.
The scents of roses, thyme and oranges are released by the urns, among others.
After the visuals, visitors are invited to touch items which evoke Palestine's exports, such as salt from the Dead Sea.
This aluminium piece is from Islam's third holiest site, the Al Aqsa Mosque, and the Dome of the Rock, a seventh-century structure believed to be where the Prophet Mohammed ascended to heaven.
Photos illustrating traditional Palestinian dishes on display at the Palestine pavilion.
Visitors watching the virtual reality show at the Palestine pavilion.
An immersive visual experience illustrating a traditional Palestinian feast is the final exhibit of the pavilion.
