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    Tourist Attractions in Kuwait

    The most interesting and beautiful tourist attractions in Kuwait. Photos and a brief description.

    About Kuwait

    A small country in the northeast of the Arabian Peninsula. The entire economic and cultural life of the country is concentrated in the capital — Kuwait City. In recent decades, the country’s economy has been actively developing, the city has been under construction. It has many modern buildings, shopping centers, museums. The Persian Gulf coast and nearby islands allow tourists to spend time on comfortable beaches. Water sports, diving are popular types of recreation on them.

    The state is Islamic. All monuments and museums represent the treasures and achievements accumulated by its culture. The architecture has a national flavor, but in a modern stylish design. There are many record—breaking objects: the tallest towers and skyscrapers, the largest ships and fountains.

    Nature is not rich, there is a desert around the capital. In Kuwait City, certain areas are being actively landscaped, and they are modern oases. The cuisine is traditionally Arabic, there is a lot of meat in all kinds and legumes with spices (hummus, falafel). A rich selection of seafood (fish, oysters). There is a dry law in the country. Souvenirs can be gold jewelry, spices and oils. A popular tourist product is a smaller copy of the famous ship Al Hashemi II. As memorabilia, you can buy a wide variety of figurines of the eagle, the symbol of Kuwait, or traditional Bedouin clothing.

    Top Tourist Attractions in Kuwait

    Kuwait Towers

    The business card of the capital of Kuwait. Three tall (maximum - 187m) tower structures, in the architecture of which the traditional Arabic and modern styles are connected in a peculiar way. A beautiful and original landmark of the city. The towers are conveniently located on the seashore, spectacular at different times of the day, especially when illuminated at night. In the highest tower there is a rotating restaurant.

    Kuwait Towers
    Liberation Tower

    Liberation Tower

    A huge TV tower, inside which there are panoramic elevators, a restaurant, an observation deck. The height is almost 400 meters. The unusual exterior finish of the telecommunication structure is made of ceramic tiles.

    Al-Hamra Skyscraper

    One of the tallest buildings in the world and the tallest in Kuwait. The 77-storey tower of the original design looks like an unfolded scroll. The unique building houses a shopping center, a cinema, offices, a sports club. There is a restaurant on the roof where you can enjoy not only excellent cuisine, but also the most spectacular panorama of the capital. The project has been awarded many awards from the world community of architects.

    Al-Hamra Skyscraper
    Grand Mosque (Grand Mosque in Kuwait)

    Grand Mosque (Grand Mosque in Kuwait)

    The largest functioning temple in Kuwait. The building is monumental, striking in size and design. The creators used national architectural traditions, but embodied them with the help of the latest features and materials. There is an extensive park area next to the mosque.

    Al Hashemi II

    An ancient vessel that used to sail the seas in the past, and is now installed on the embankment of Kuwait City. The largest wooden ship on the planet, mentioned in the Guinness Book of Records. The mass of the monument is 2500 tons, the length is almost 100 meters. Inside there is an expensive restaurant, where locals often celebrate festive dates.

    Al Hashemi II
    Filaka Island

    Filaka Island

    The Greeks lived on the island for several centuries. During the excavations, traces of their stay were discovered, and an archaeological reserve was created. Two ancient temples have been well preserved. It is visited by residents of Kuwait and tourists, a historical landmark and a place of excellent beach holidays.

    Kuwait National Museum (Kuwait National Museum)

    A modern building that is a cultural center and preserves many works of art. The collection was based on the personal collection of valuables of the Sheikh of Kuwait. The foundation's formation began in 1957. The museum was looted, and now most of the collection has been restored.

    Kuwait National Museum (Kuwait National Museum)
    Musical Fountain

    Musical Fountain

    One of the largest in the world, located in the capital — Kuwait City. An impressive complex of 220 fountains in three pools. There is a green area around, with a park and playgrounds. Every evening there is a colorful fountain show with classical music.

    Emir's Palace Old Seif Palace

    The building is unique in its architecture. A real oriental palace, beautiful and rich. Only local materials were used in the design. A special attraction of the palace is the tower with a unique clock, which is decorated with ceramic tiles and real gold.

    Emir's Palace Old Seif Palace
    Tareq Rajab Museum (Tareq Rajab Museum)

    Tareq Rajab Museum (Tareq Rajab Museum)

    Museum of Islamic Art and Calligraphy. A significant part of the funds was collected by a married couple of scientists — Tarek Rajab himself and his wife. The collection includes not only written art objects, but also ceramics, jewelry, weapons. All the values were collected in a variety of Arab countries and represent the diversity of their cultural heritage.

    Messil Beach

    An extended resort area on the shores of the Persian Gulf. Beach, swimming pools, lots of entertainment and developed infrastructure. At night, there is an entertainment club on the beach where you can dance right on the sand. There are expensive hotels and spas nearby.

    Messil Beach
    Kuwait Ice Skating Rink (Ice Skating Rink in Kuwait)

    Kuwait Ice Skating Rink (Ice Skating Rink in Kuwait)

    Artificial ice rink, under the roof. It includes Large and Small ice zones. Provides tourists with the opportunity to skate when it's really hot outside. Located in the capital, one of the most visited entertainment venues in the country.

    Kuwait Zoo

    A modern zoological park, with a large territory and a veterinary clinic. The aviaries contain about two thousand animals. All the opportunities to get acquainted with the inhabitants of different natural zones and continents. There are organized picnic areas in the special zone of the zoo, you can bring food with you and have a snack in nature.

    Kuwait Zoo
    Persian Gulf

    Persian Gulf

    A section of the water area surrounding Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. According to its characteristics, it is as close to the sea as possible. In addition to economic and geopolitical importance, it has fishing and recreational opportunities. The coastline is convenient for creating beaches, in the area of Kuwait City, the whole is built up with high-star hotels.

    Green Island (Green Island in Kuwait)

    An artificial island in the Persian Gulf. On its territory there is a park, for the landscaping of which 50,000 ornamental shrubs were planted, brought from different parts of the world. In the park there are playgrounds, restaurants, theaters, an observation tower. A place in the center is reserved for an artificial lake with salt water.

    Green Island (Green Island in Kuwait)