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Kuwait City
About Kuwait City
Kuwait City is the capital of the emirate of Kuwait and one of the most modern cities in the Middle East. The bustling metropolis is home to Kuwait's parliament, most Governmental offices, corporations, banks and has many luxury hotels, lush parks and wide streets.
Local highlights
Explore the city
- See the Kuwait Towers, the most famous landmark of the city
- If you are into waterslides try the Aqua Park
- Visit the local harbor
Explore its museums and historical sights, such as
- See the Kuwait Museum
- Seif Palace with its original Islamic mosaic tile work
- See the Grand Mosque
Highlights in the vicinity
- When going farther out from the central city, conservative Bedouin and tribal influence is getting stronger
- If you are looking for a relaxing time The Green island is your destination. The artificial island with its sandy beaches, swimming pool, kids castle and amphitheater is linked to land by a 134 m long passageway
- Failaka the main island of Kuwait
- Enjoy sailing in the Persian Gulf
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 32 Thousand
- Timezone: UTC +3
- Weather: Hot summers with temperatures (June through October) of 38°C and humid winter season (December through February) with temperatures of 21°C
Local transport
- Taxis
- Buses
Inbound transport
- Nearest airport: Kuwait International Airport-16 km from the city
- Two ports: Shuwaik Port and 50 kilometers to the south Ahmadi Port on the Persian Gulf coast
- Buses
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