About Kuwait

Liberation tower is one the most popular symbols of Kuwait’s liberation, which has been named after the liberation of the country from annexation by Iraq which was the multinational coalition. It is made with ceramic tiles and along with the telecommunication office, it has a revolving restaurant and an observation platform. Tourists should visit the tower for its historical importance. It is a once in a life time opportunity that should be taken advantage off.

Opening Hours

• Sunday To Thursday
  03:00AM-8:00PM
• Friday & Saturday
  02:00AM-8:00PM

Tickets

• https://www.liberationtower.com/how-to-book/?lang=en

Location

• Kuwait City, Kuwait

For More Information, Please Visit: https://www.liberationtower.com/

The Al Hamra Firduos Tower is a skyscraper in Kuwait City, Kuwait. It is the tallest sculpture in the World. Construction of the skyscraper started in 2005. It was completed in 2011. Designed by architectural firms Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and Ramshir and Callison. The widely acclaimed Business Tower is the tallest carved skyscraper at 413m high & 80 levels and stands as the focal point of Kuwait’s business district that enables people and businesses to thrive.

Facts & Figures

• Sky Lobbies at 30 & 55
• Cinemas
• Food Hall
• 5 Story Shopping Center
• Multi Store Car Park
• Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Location

• P.O. Box 83 Safat, 13001 KUWAIT Al Sharq, Block 8, The crossroads of Jaber Al Mubarak Street and Al Shuhada’a

The museum is filled with Kuwait’s first minister Tareq Sayyed Rajab and his British wife, Jehan Wellborne personal collection. Submerged in history, one will easily get transported back into time in the museum situated in the basement of a villa in Jabriya.

Opening Hours

• Saturday To Thursday
  09:00 AM – 12.00 PM & 16:00 PM – 19:00PM
• Friday only
  09:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Tickets

• Adults (18+): 2KWD

Location

• Jabriya, Kuwait

For More Information, Please Visit: https://trmkt.org/

One of the finest tourist places in Kuwait, the Grand Mosque attracts travelers from all around the world. As the natives put it, it is one of the many treasures that Kuwait possesses. While officially being the biggest mosque in the country, the Grand Mosque is renowned for having big celebrations, and other religious events here. Covering about 46000 square meters, the mosque is a fine example of the Islamic architectural style and attracts visitors pretty much due to its Persian structural design. Interestingly, Muslims from all around the world gather at the Grand Mosque during the period of Ramadan.

Opening Hours

• The Grand Mosque is open for full 24 hours all week

Tickets

• No Entry Fees

Location

• Kuwait City

Yet another of the places to visit in Kuwait that deserve a special mention is this urban park, consisting of plenty of green areas (including botanical gardens), a lake, paths, restaurants, and even gift shops & two museums! Once again located in Kuwait City, it is the largest urban park of the country. Opening early morning for joggers & closing by midnight, it houses several elements that depict cutting edge architecture. You can also see 5 sculptures displayed here, which won an ‘Outdoor Sculpture Competition’ that was held in 2013. The thorough maintenance, considering all attention to detail, will blow your mind off!

Opening Hours

• 5:00 AM – 12:00 AM

Tickets

• Free Entry

Location

• Soor Street, Kuwait City

For More Information, Please Visit: http://www.alshaheedpark.com/

The aquarium and scientific center in Kuwait is one of the best places to visit Kuwait. Now what makes it the best attraction to explore is its vast collection of scientific theories and experiments that attracts travelers across the globe for observing the excellence.

Opening Hours

• Monday to Sunday: 2pm to 10pm

Tickets

• Theatre and Aquarium - KD4 (Adult), KD3 (child)
• Discovery Place - KD2.250 (Adult), KD2.250 (Child)
• Diving with sharks - KD35

Location

• Ras Salmiya, Salmiya

For More Information, Please Visit: https://www.tsck.org.kw/en/

Ask any local about things to do in Kuwait & among the suggestions they make would surely be shopping at Souk Al-Mubarakiya in Kuwait City. And even though we have started this post with the capital city, so iconic is this bazaar that it is worth mentioning separately! One of the oldest markets of the country, this was the site of trade before the gulf nation discovered oil. Today, it sells everything that you can think of buying as a souvenir for a loved one—dates, dried fruit, olives, jewelry & even Made-In-China products! Over time, modern buildings have been added to this historical area.

Opening Hours

• 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM & 4:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Location

• Between Mubarak al-Kabir, Ahmad al-Jaber & Ali al-Salem Streets; Kuwait City

The House of Mirrors or Mirror House, also known as the Khalifa & Lidia Qattan Art Museum is the residence of Artists Khalifa Qattan and his wife Lidia Qattan, both intellectual and pioneer artists in their field. The creator of the Mirror House, Lidia, is an Italian born arttist and writer who moved to Kuwait when she married her husband Khalifa. She began her project of single-handedly transforming their home into a fantastic work of art in 1972. The project was worked on intermitently until it's completion in 2006. The exterior walls of the house is covered with murals of mirror mosaic, each designe symbolizing a meaning. The interior ground floor, is completely covered in mirror mosaic from floors, to walls, to ceilings, with each room carrying a theme such as the "Planet Earth" Hall, the "Zodiac" Hall, the "Universe" Hall, the "Knowledge" Hall, "My World" Hall, "Corridor of the Nations", the "Shark Basin", "Sea World" Hall, and "Stairs to Inspiration"

The first floor is the Qattan's Art Gallery. In Khalifa Qattan's section are such themes as "The Egg" or "Evolution", "The Apple" or "Sex and it's implications on the family and society", "Women I Saw" and "The Prophesy" or "The Iraqi Invasion on Kuwait and it's aftermath". In Lidia Qattan's section are the "Art Therapy" Gallery, "Women and Society" Gallery, "Experimental" Gallery, "The Art of Recycling" Gallery and "The Galaxy Journey" Gallery. The tour ends again at the ground floor through the elevator to the Shopping Gallery where Lidia's paintings, sculptures, jewelry, and books can be purchased.

Location

• Qadisiya Block-9, Street-94, House-17, 35809, Kuwait

For More Information, Please Visit: https://www.mirrorhouseq8.com/

AlSadu Weaving Cooperative Society is a non-profit, self-sustained organization that is dedicated to preserving, documenting, and promoting the rich and diverse textile heritage of Kuwait. From the nomadic Bedouin weaving of the desert through to the urban weaving of the town, we celebrate the values of productivity and creativity of the nations’ past generation, weaving together a cultural identity for both present and future generations.

The Society is managed by members of a Board of shareholders and an Advisory Committee headed by the Patron, Honorary President Sheikha Altaf Al Sabah.

Location

• Arabian Gulf St, Next to the National Museum of Kuwait, Al Kuwayt, Kuwait

For More Information, Please Visit: https://alsadu.org.kw/

The Avenues - Kuwait reflects the ideal image of modern architectural design, as it is at the forefront in terms of space and number of visitors in Kuwait and the region. The Avenues includes 12 districts, inspired by both modern and classic engineering styles namely 1st Avenue, 2nd Avenue, Prestige, Grand Avenue, SoKu, The Mall, The Souk, The Arcades, Grand Plaza, Electra, The Forum, and The Gardens.

A world-class architectural masterpiece, The Avenues is the hub for international and local brands, ranging from retail stores and high-end fashion brands to exquisite cuisines and unique entertainment experiences.

The Avenues covers a gross land area of 360,000 sqm with over 1,100 stores and a spacious multi-level parking lot with a capacity for 13,000 cars.

Location

• Al-Rai, Farwaniya

For More Information, Please Visit: https://www.the-avenues.com/kuwait/en

360 Mall is a shopping mall located on the Sixth Ring Highway in the South Surra, Kuwait that opened on 5 July 2009.The mall has a circular design, and its name 360 is derived from the circular design of the complex, and its design follows the modern architectural design of the exterior and interior

The mall covers an area of 82,000 m2 (880,000 sq ft) and consists of three floors and three floors of offices. It contains 15 halls of Cinescape cinemas, featuring an IMAX hall and a VIP hall. It contains many restaurants and shops, and the number of 130 registered trademarks.

The award for the best shopping center in the world in 2011, during the annual ceremony of RLI magazine, the best shopping center in the world, and it also contains the largest vertical garden in the world in order to preserve the environment, designed by the French botanist Patrick Blanc, and the complex contains parking cars with 1,800 cars, making it the largest car park for a commercial complex in the Middle East. It also has an area of 9,000 m2 (97,000 sq ft) and is one of the largest entertainment cities in Kuwait.

Location

• Jassem Mohamed Al Kharafi Rd Block 7, Al Zahraa South Surra

For More Information, Please Visit: https://www.360-kuwait.com/