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Governorates in Kuwait : 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   -   
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  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.

 

 
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Travel Guides Kuwait / Related Books

Kuwait Complete Residents' Guide
Paperback: 430 pages; Publisher: Explorer Publishing; 2 edition (Dec 2010); ISBN-10: 9948033345; ISBN-13: 978-9948033349.

Kuwait: Guide to the Country
Kuwait: Guide to the Country is a high quality information guide which includes the history, facts, geography, demographics, and other key information related to the great country of Kuwait.
Paperback: 24 pages; Publisher: International Country Guides (14 Jun 2010); ASIN: B003SNIEU4

Kuwait by the First Photographers   -   William Facey 
Hardcover: 128 pages; Publisher: I B Tauris & Co Ltd (31 Dec 1998); ISBN-10: 1860642713; ISBN-13: 978-1860642715.

Kuwait in Pictures   -   Francesca DiPiazza 
Library Binding: 80 pages; Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group; Library Binding edition (1 Jan 2007); ISBN-10: 0822565897; ISBN-13: 978-0822565895

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.

Kuwait Map (City Maps)
Paperback: 1 pages; Publisher: Explorer Publishing (Dec 2011); Language English; ISBN-10: 9948441176; ISBN-13: 978-9948441175


Links 

  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. See Kuwait municipality website [ arabic - Provides general information, municipality board, rules, projects and more ].

  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.

  News from Kuwait   -   Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)
  University of Kuwait   -   Kuwait University

*) The controversial term Arabian Gulf, the subject of the Persian Gulf naming dispute, may refer to the : a.) Persian Gulf, the internationally recognized name and b) Red Sea, an older name rarely used by some European nations until the nineteenth century. See Persian Gulf naming dispute.

Cuisine  -  Kuwaiti foods / Recipes

  Kuwaiti cuisine
The national dish of Kuwait known as machboos consists mainly of mutton,or chicken placed over or mixed in a large mass of well-cooked and prepared rice.

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.

  National 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, Art & Culture, Events in Kuwait

  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.

  Q8ART.net
Specialized in the Kuwait fine art and presents a collection of art names of Kuwaiti fine artists through chosen samples of their works and a brief profile of their history in art.

  Culture of Kuwait
  Kuwaitculture.com 


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