Expo 2020?It is the first thing I miss when talking about this universal exhibition that, finally, is celebrated in Dubai after a year of postponement, things about pandemic.A 2020 transferred in time with a clear objective: connect minds, build the future.It is the motto of an event that seeks the meeting between countries and encourages the exchange of ideas between people from different nationalities to solve global challenges.

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And a message that is clear to us: sustainability.Here it is not just a fashion word, the 2020 Expo has made great efforts so that respect for the environment is the backbone of this meeting, incorporating the principles of sustainable design to its buildings and infrastructure, generating clean energy, reducing the consumption ofwater, minimizing the carbon footprint or waste.And how does this translate into practice?Those who walk through the 2020 Expo will see photovoltaic panels in buildings, plants of native species where chemical or fertilizers, electric vehicles or bikes have been used to move inside the enclosure, constructions in which sustainable materials or bottles ofreusable water that is bought in machines throughout the enclosure and can be filled later on those same machines.Sustainability, but really.

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Three districts, three themes

The Expo enclosure is divided into 3 districts: mobility, sustainability and opportunity, each of which hosts a thematic pavilion.The rest of the pavilions of countries, restoration zones and others are distributed by them.

ALIF, the Mobility Pavilion.This spectacular building designed by Norman Foster's study houses an exhibition on Smart Cities, artificial intelligence, Big Data, robotics ... not to forget that we are in the city of records, it is the largest passenger elevator in the world, which can transport more than 160 people at the same time.

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Terra, the Pavilion of Sustainability.From the British firm Grimshaw, this surprising structure seeks to capture solar energy with thousands of panels and has been designed to raise awareness of the importance of changing our consumption habits to save the planet.For those who visit the 2020 Expo with children, it is an essential pavilion, because it is very didactic and has interactive and very striking panels that allow the participation of the little ones.

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And finally, impossible mission, the pavilion of opportunity.Of the Australians Cox Architecture, delves into the idea that each of us, with our small actions, can help change the world.

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Al Wasl Square, a feat of engineering

The monumental dome that covers Al Wasl square, the space that connects the three thematic districts, is one of the greatest engineering works in recent years.A colossal structure that has become the largest 360º projection surface.Another record to add to the list of the many that Dubai owns.For this nerve center and crossroads will pass more than once, because in addition to actions and projections it is a place for visitors to sit down to rest.

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The pavilions to visit

It is difficult, if not impossible, cover the entire expo in a single day, so the best will be to organize previously.Among the most requested pavilions is that of United Arab Emirates, which this year celebrates the 50th anniversary of the country's creation.Projected by Santiago Calatrava, emulates the wings of a hawk, an animal that is a symbol.The Water Feature is an artificial and inverted waterfall that challenges gravity in a large amphitheater in which water falls from 13 meters high.The Sweden Pavilion, flanked by wooden trunks, emulates a Scandinavian forest, where you can make a coffee to have coffee in its cafeteria, of course, from Ikea.And the airline pavilion Emirates has a virtual reality simulator that transports us to the airplanes and the trips of the future.

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Very fun is the transparent slide of the Luxembourg Pavilion.Among the most visited is the Italian pavilion, with a 6 -meter replica printed on 3D by David de Miguel Ángel, which can only see the VIP guests complete.In the Pavilion of Brazil you can do the interactive experience of transporting us to the Amazon basin with a sheet of water and wetting our feet while contemplating the country's biodiversity on the screens.Singapore has created an authentic tropical jungle in the middle of the Dubaiti desert and in the United Kingdom pavilion, it is the visitors themselves who create a collective poem by choosing words that are then reflected in their facade.

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Spain shines at the Expo

Striking conical volumes in yellow, red and orange stand out in distance.It is the Pavilion of Spain.An praise to sustainability, bioclimatic architecture adapted to a desert and hot environment such as Dubai, which allows a fresh environment inside.A lot.

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The pavilion is organized around a space inspired by the tradition of the Spanish squares and the Arab bags.An atrium connects the square with the underground area and below is a theater and a gallery that represents the forest of the future.Outside we see a large chess board, the game that the Arabs introduced in Spain in the seventh century, and that symbolizes the union of shared cultures.And in the atrium, the Dinamo, the work of Daniel Canogar, constantly changing thanks to the interaction and cooperation of visitors.In the theater the movie Luna de Agosto, Nacho Vigalondo, is shot in different scenarios of our geography and delving into the idea of connecting minds to build the future.Before leaving, the tour of the Intelligence Forest begins, which shows how our country contributes to the protection and sustainable use of own natural resources.Spain shows this way in the expo of Dubai its solidarity, integrative, creative and committed character with a sustainable future and how good it does!

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The figure of women

Expo 2020 will go down in history, among other things, for being the first time that a universal exhibition dedicates an independent pavilion to women, reviewing the role of the female figure and its contribution to progress throughout history,claiming the female figure as a change agent.The firm Cartier has promoted this initiative as a commitment to gender equality and with the empowerment of women to build a more fair and equal world.

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AND AFTER THAT?

Once the exhibition is finished, the enclosure will become the Dubai 2020 district of the city, with work spaces, research centers, green and residential areas, creating an smart district based on sustainability and trying to use, at least 80% of current facilities.

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VERY PRACTICAL

Expo 2020 (Expo2020Dubai.com/es) Open its doors in Dubai between October 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022.

¿Cómo llegar?

The Expo enclosure is located in the South Dubai area.It is connected with a metro line (line 2020) that links with the red line of the network, which is the main.Another option is to go by taxi, because the rates of this transport here are accessible.

¿Hay requisitos de entrada?

Yes, it is necessary to present the vaccination certificate with at least one dose of vaccines recognized by the World Health Organization.In case of not being it, it will be necessary to present a negative PCR certified in the last 72 hours before access.The 1 -day entrance includes a free PCR test that will be held at the same test center of Expo 2020.With the pass of several days there is a maximum of 3 free PCR tests.

¿Cuánto cuesta?

The 1 -day pass for over 18 and during the week costs € 11.50, and on weekends, € 25.There are also other options such as several days passes, Premium...Children under 18 are free.

¿Se pueden evitar las colas?

Yes, in some pavilions long access lines are formed, but with the tickets you are entitled to smart queue or smart lines.From the exposure app, or from the web, you can reserve up to 10 pavilions, so that you access with a specific time and without waiting.It is important to do it in advance because the hours are over and it is worth reserving to go calm and avoid tails, especially in the most demanded pavilions.

¿Dónde comer?

There are numerous restoration points with meals from all corners of the world, from more casual food areas, Street Food, to Hall Kitchen Restaurants.A success Alkebulan, The Africa Dinning Hall, an African food dining room that explores the flavors of this contine.It is next to the spectacular water waterfall feature.

How to get to Dubai?

Emirates (Emirates.com/es/spanish/) offers direct daily flights from Madrid in the famous Airbus 380, the largest plane in the world, and 4 weekly flights from Barcelona operated with modern B777-300er.If your tourist class is already exceptional, for those who want (and can) give a whim is the luxurious business class. Una experiencia única en la que a la comodidad y espacio que ofrecen sus asientos (se abaten hasta hacerse cama) se suma una gran oferta de entretenimiento, una carta gourmet con un menú repleto de exquisiteces servido en platos de fina porcelana y con cubertería de Robert Welch diseñada en exclusiva para Emirates, una tripulación de cabina siempre atenta a tus necesidades y, si apetece, en el A380 la llamada onboard lounge, un bar a bordo donde tomar en cualquier momento un cóctel o una copa de Moët & Chandon.The experience does not start on the plane if not before, when a driver picks you at home to take you to the airport, where you can wait for the departure of your flight in the VIP room.And the same when reaching the destination, and when returning to the city of origin, this is a pleasure to fly!

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But flying with Emirates during these months, as the main partner and official airline of Expo 2020, has other advantages: free entrances to the Dubai Frame, one of the iconic attractions of the city, to Burj Khalifa at the top, the experience Dubai Fountains Boardsor The Views Observatory at the Emaar Sky View Hotel, as well as discounts on premises and other attractions.In addition, it offers a free PCR test when you arrive in Dubai in the airport arrivals lobby and the free day pass to the Expo (Emirates.com/myemirassasspss).