Kuwait International Airport 27 min
Al Hamra Tower (16 min) Striking, 414-m.-tall landmark with upscale shops, restaurants, a movie theater & more. أبراج الكويت (20 min) 3 glittering, blue-tiled towers, 1 with a revolving viewing sphere, plus high-rise restaurants. Green Island (15 min) Water views dominate this low-key city park drawing picnickers, cyclists & walkers. Al Shaheed Park (17 min) Contemporary green space featuring walking/jogging paths, a museum, restaurants & botanical gardens. Mirror House (15 min) Whimsical designs made with mirror mosaic tiles adorn the walls & floors of this house museum. Tareq Rajab Museum of Islamic Calligraphy (11 min) Museum with a collection of over 30,000 objects relating to Islamic art & calligraphy. The Scientific Center (7 min) Movie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters. Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre (21 min) Contemporary geometric-design performing arts center with theaters, halls, concert venues & cinema. Kuwait National Museum (20 min) Restored national museum with a planetarium, heritage & archeology exhibits & a dhow sailing boat. Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre (12 min) Expansive complex with hands-on science displays, a fine arts center & a landscaped courtyard. The Grand Mosque of Kuwait (18 min) Guided tours are available of this huge domed mosque, the largest in the country. حديقة الحيوان الكويت Kuwait Zoo (15 min) Over 150 species of animals & birds populate this zoo, including big cats, wild turtles & vultures. Al Mubarakiya Cafe & Restaurant (21 min) Liberation Tower (18 min) Completed in 1993, this 372-m. communications tower symbolizes Kuwait's liberation from Iraq. Seif Palace (19 min) Palace, islamic art, and architecture |