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18 Aug 2002: Ikspiari



A picture

Somewhere Below

On the far side of Ikspiari is the cinema complex, similarly packed with shops and restaurants. It departs from the yellow style to produce this fake outdoor scene. Yes, the above picture was taken inside Ikspiari.

Of note for vegetarians, is the Rainforest cafe down here. I can highly recommend the plant sandwich. Incidentally, the Rainforest cafe fits in very nicely with the Ikspiari weirdness. The cafe is built to look like you're eating in a tropical jungle at night, complete with screeching monkeys and the occasional thunderstorm.

The fake sky in this picture is interesting, but perhaps more bizarre is the effect it can have on sound outside the cinema, further down this corridor. When you stand beneath that particular section, you can hear a surpisingly clear echo of your own voice. It sounds like everyone can hear you so if you're self-conscious best not to speak there.