Dubai Miracle Garden opens for a new season - in pictures

  • Dubai Miracle Garden has officially reopened to the public for the winter season. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
    Dubai Miracle Garden has officially reopened to the public for the winter season. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
  • The gardens have been closed for the summer since May 31.
    The gardens have been closed for the summer since May 31.
  • The floral Emirates A380 plane is one of the most popular attractions.
    The floral Emirates A380 plane is one of the most popular attractions.
  • An impressive fairy tale-style castle at Dubai Miracle Garden.
    An impressive fairy tale-style castle at Dubai Miracle Garden.
  • There are more than 150 million flowers in bloom at the attraction.
    There are more than 150 million flowers in bloom at the attraction.
  • One of the most popular attractions is the Smurfs Village, featuring the popular children's characters.
    One of the most popular attractions is the Smurfs Village, featuring the popular children's characters.
  • Striking horticultural horse busts.
    Striking horticultural horse busts.
  • The gardens are set in an area of 72,000 square metres.
    The gardens are set in an area of 72,000 square metres.
  • A floral house on a lake water feature.
    A floral house on a lake water feature.
  • Smurf houses inside the Smurfs Village.
    Smurf houses inside the Smurfs Village.
  • Visitors flocked to the attraction for its reopening on October 10.
    Visitors flocked to the attraction for its reopening on October 10.
  • A cartoon-style elephant.
    A cartoon-style elephant.
  • Shawarma City is one of the food and beverage options available at the gardens.
    Shawarma City is one of the food and beverage options available at the gardens.
  • A teddy bear made from flowers, grass and moss.
    A teddy bear made from flowers, grass and moss.
  • Walk through a heart-shaped arch.
    Walk through a heart-shaped arch.
  • A medieval-style castle.
    A medieval-style castle.
  • The giant horses tower over visitors to Dubai Miracle Garden.
    The giant horses tower over visitors to Dubai Miracle Garden.
  • The gardens in full bloom.
    The gardens in full bloom.