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Travel information Kuwait  -  Holidays in Kuwait.

Governorates in Kuwait [ muhafazat ] : Al Ahmadi, Al Jahrah, Al Kuwayt, Hawalli, Al Farwaniyah

Constitutional Monarchy on the coast of the Persian Gulf (*), enclosed by Saudi Arabia in the south and Iraq in the north.

Its beautiful islands, lovely weather for many months of the year and huge investment in tourist attractions have made Kuwait a favourite place for pan-Gulf tourism.

Capital City of Kuwait : Kuwait City


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Car Rental Kuwait

 Holiday Autos  -   
Holiday Autos offers the best fully inclusive car hire prices. Get cheap car hire quickly and securely online with holidayautos.co.uk, the experts in online car rental.

 Sixt  -   
Pick-Up Station / Return Station :Kuwait Airport, Kuwait DT and Safat.

Holiday Rental / Apartments

 Arinza Tower Quality Suites, Street 1, block 5, Salmiya, Kuwait city
These stylish, fully serviced apartments offer luxurious accommodation in the fashionable area of Salmiya, overlooking the seafront of the Arabian Gulf.
The apartments are conveniently located in the heart of the commercial area, within easy walking distance of the American University of Kuwait and the most famous malls – Marina Mall and Salmiya Shopping Centre. The beach is just 5 minutes away. The apartments are also conveniently situated for arrival, as Kuwait International Airport is just 15 km away.

Hotels in Kuwait

 Al Manshar Rotana Hotel *****, Postal code 64021, Fahaheel
Al Manshar Rotana Hotel is part of Al Manshar shopping and entertainment complex. It offers 200 luxurious rooms and suites with fully equipped kitchenettes, a variety of food & beverage outlets, all the business facilities including high speed Internet connection, leisure and sports & health facilities, in addition to extensive fully equipped and flexible meeting rooms with the latest audio–visual equipment.

 

 
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels.

 Jordan Hotel Association

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

 British Airways  -  Holidays in Kuwait [ Flight & Hotel ]
Firmly back on its feet after the first Gulf War, oil-rich Kuwait is an intriguing blend of traditional and modern. Enjoy thrilling high-tech rollercoaster rides at Entertainment City theme park or soak up thousands of years of history at Al-Jahra's Red Fort and Failaka Island's bronze-age ruins. In Kuwait City, haggle for spices in labyrinthine souks, covered markets, or shop for designer goods in all-glass, air-conditioned malls like Villa Moda.

 
Create your perfect trip to Kuwait - Flight, Hotel and Car



Travel Guides Kuwait / Related Books

Gulf States: Kuwait, Bahrain, Quatar, United Arab Emirates, Omen, Yemen (This Way S.) 
Around the Arabian Gulf lie hot, hazy lands of modern myth and ancient legend, where skyscrapers sparkle on the edge of the desert, where mud-brick fortresses crumble into the sand. Beyond the hasty, square-cut cities of glass and concrete, labyrinthine villages, palm-shaded oases and lazy beaches await discovery. This Way the Gulf States brushes aside the veil to reveal the culture, the history and mysteries of these intriguing countries.
Paperback 124 pages (January 1997); Publisher: JPM Publications SA; Language: English; ISBN: 2884520996.
Living and Working in the Gulf States & Saudi Arabia 
Robert Hughes, Graeme Chesters, Jim Watson (Illustrator)
A comprehensive guide for anyone contemplating working in the Gulf States and Saudi Arabia, this book covers everything a person could need to live, work, study or just to spend time in the region.
Paperback 400 pages (April 9, 2003); Publisher: Survival Books; Language: English; ISBN: 1901130215

Transportation / How do I travel to Kuwait

 Kuwait International Airport

  -  Flights to Kuwait
Book cheap flights to Kuwait at ebookers and benefit from discounted airfares.

 British Airways  -  Flight tickets Kuwait 
British Airways flights to Kuwait land at Kuwait International Airport, around ten miles south of Kuwait City. Taxis or buses will take you to the centre of Kuwait City.

 Airline Tickets Kuwait / Bargain Flights to Kuwait 
Flight tickets Kuwait, price comparison possible.

 Maps International  -  Maps of Kuwait  
Mapsinternational.co.uk is one of the largest map shops online.
 Kuwait GIS Maps
 Online Maps of Kuwait [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection ]


Links 

 Travel Insurance  -  online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 Kuwait Information Office  -  all kinds of information - many links
Under the guidance of the Ministry of Information.

 Kuwait City  -  Capital City of Kuwait
One of the busiest financial and trade centres in the Gulf Region.

 Al Ahmadi [ muhafazah ]
 Al Jahrah
 Al Kuwayt
 Hawalli
 Al Farwaniyah

 Safat
 Salwa

 Bayt Al-Badr
An old house located next to Al-Sadu house, Bayt Al-Badr was built between 1838 and 1848. It possesses a fine example of the famous front doors of old Kuwait. Local handicrafts are sometimes displayed here.
 Liberation Tower
The symbol of Kuwaiti liberation, the unmistakable sign of the country's resurgence, the Liberation Tower is one of the tallest telecommunications towers in the world.
 Pearl Diving
Pearls (dana), not oil, once formed the basis of Kuwait's wealth. Now, annual pearl diving festivals help today's generation experience the excitement and hardship that their forefathers faced. Such festivals are a tribute to men who dedicated their lives to the pearling industry.
 Fishing
Besides zubaidi and hamout, fish of almost every conceivable shape and variety in the waters off Kuwait are there for the taking. The range of fish includes six different types of shark, two types of barracuda, stinging and non-stinging ray fish, four varieties of mackerel and tuna, and an array of soles, breams, snappers, rock and cat fish, flounders, cobias, puffers and needlefish. You can go fishing with sophisticated long casting rods, from prominent rocks and the ends of piers using simple poles, lines and hooks or wire baskets to catch fry from the water off the beaches using nets held by several persons, from boats using trawls and multi -hooked lines. Many of the experts use home-made equipment. Both simple and sophisticated fishing tackle is available in the shops.
 Yachting
Kuwait is a sailor's paradise. The seas offshore is seldom really rough, but there is nearly always a moderate breeze. Boats range from small sailing dinghies to large yachts. The Yatch Club has a marina with 300 fully serviced berths. Many of the sea clubs have marinas and organise sailing activities. The Kuwait Offshore Sailing Association organises races, including one from Kuwait to Bahrain.

Cuisine - Kuwait foods

 Culinair  -  arabian recipes
Cooking of the Gulf: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates 
Tess Mallos
Even the most serious and well-travelled of cooks would be amazed at the vast array of spices and fresh ingredients available in the markets of the Gulf States. The arid landscape of the region contrasts remarkably with the abundance of food and flavours. Cooking of the Gulf enables you to bring these unique flavours into your kitchen. With easy-to-prepare recipes, you will be able to delight family and friends with the aromatic flavours of Arabic cooking.
Paperback 64 pages (May 1, 2004); Publisher: Parkway Publishing; Language: English; ISBN: 1898259062

History of Kuwait

Independent from UK on Juni 19, 1961

Archaeological finds on Failaka, the largest of Kuwait's nine islands, suggests it was a trading post at the time of the ancient Sumerians. Failaka appears to have continued to serve as a market for approximately 2,000 years, and was known to the ancient Greeks. Despite its long history as a market and sanctuary for traders, Failaka appears to have been abandoned as a permanent settlement in the 1st century A.D. Kuwait's modern history began in the 18th century with the founding of the city of Kuwait by the Uteiba, a subsection of the Anaiza tribe, who are believed to have traveled north from Qatar.

 Kuwait's History  -  Wikipedia 
Ancient History of Kuwait [ The Anazia, The al-Jalahimas, al-Khalifas, and al-Sabahs ], The British Empire, The Assassination of Muhammad bin Sabah, Mubarak the Great, The Anglo-Ottoman Convention, The Border War with Nejd, The Uqair Protocol, Conflict with Iraq, and more.
Kuwait: The Growth of a Historic Identity -  B.J. Slot (Editor)
The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990 - 1 placed the questions of Kuwait's origins and statehood under the spotlight as never before, making them a matter of pressing concern both for the Kuwaitis themselves and for the world at large. During the 1990s a great deal of scholarly effort has been focused on the particular circumstances of Kuwait's emergence as a state, and as a result much new material has been brought to light. This series of papers, presented at Peterhouse College, Cambridge, on 19 May 1995 by five leading scholars in the field, explores the historical, political and social processes which governed the birth, survival, prosperity and ultimate sovereignty of this unique Arab maritime polity.
Hardcover 144 pages (October 1, 2002); Publisher: Arabian Publishing Ltd.; Language: English; ISBN: 0954479211
 KuwaitPast.com  -  era, rulers and gates
Mubarak Al-Sabah: Founder of Modern Kuwait, 1896-1915 -  Ben J. Slot, William Facey (Editor)
Hardcover 484 pages (December 1, 2005); Publisher: Arabian Publishing Ltd. ; Language: English; ISBN: 0954479246
The Ottoman Gulf: The Creation of Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, 1870-1914 
Frederick F. Anscombe
Aiming to dispel the notion that Britain is exclusively responsible for the formation of the Persian Gulf's modern states, this text puts into perspective the central roles played by the Ottoman empire and explains the reasons behind the Ottoman occupation of the Persian Gulf in 1871.
Paperback 288 pages (January 1998); Publisher: Columbia University Press; Language: English; ISBN: 0231108397

 Nationaal Museum of Kuwait
The museum was once a treasure trove for the Dar Al-Athar al-Islamiyah, the Al-Sabah collection of Islamic art, one of the most comprehensive in the world. Other buildings housed pearl diving relics, ethnographical artifacts and archaeological material from excavations on Failaka Island.
The Iraqi invasion destroyed the museum almost completely. However, Kuwaiti resilience to the loot and plunder has emerged the winner: the museum is in the process of being restored and some exhibits are again open to the public, including parts of the Dar Al-Athar al-Islamiyah collection.
 Sadu House
Kuwait's roots are entwined with both the sea and the desert. The bedouins lived a life governed by the rhythm of the seasons. A traditional craft of major importance was Sadu weaving, characterised by geometric designs woven by hand with dyed, spun and coloured wool. Sadu weaving is still alive in the nomadic culture, which gave birth to it.
 Tareq Rajab Museum
The Museum is the private collection of the Rajab family. The collection was started in the early 1950s and was opened to the general public in 1980. The Museum is divided into two sections. One Section deals with calligraphy, pottery, metalwork, glass, wood, ivory and jade carvings of the Islamic world. Early calligraphy is presented in a separate small room, showing pages from the Holy Qur'an, dating back to the first three centuries of the Islamic period. It also contains an early dated Qur'an written on parchment, dating to 393AH/AD1002. Later examples display calligraphic panels., inscriptions which were cut, or in brail script. The second Section of the Museum deals with the costumes, textiles, embroideries and jewellery of the Islamic world, but also includes relevant objects from Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan.

Music, Culture & Entertainment

 Music of Kuwait
Kuwait is known as the center for sawt, a bluesy style of music. Traditional Kuwaiti music is mostly performed by women in private.
 Aramusic.com  -  Arabian music

Web Portal / Search engine

 Kuwait Book  -  kind of yellow pages
One can search for just about anything from the full name of the Amir to the time and weather in Kuwait
 Kuwait-information.com 
Kuwait Information. A portal to Kuwait customs, Kuwait hotels, Kuwait links, Kuwait recipes, Kuwait laws and Kuwait events

 AiwaGulf  -  kind of search engine
 Arabnet 
 Arabbye.com  -  Search Engine For The Arab World 

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