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Kuwait (City) |
General Information:
The Kuwait (City) is the capital city and the political centre of the emirate of Kuwait housing the Parliament of Kuwait and almost all the other official buildings along with the Liberation Towers and Kuwait Towers. Kuwait (city), also called Al Kuwait, is one of the most modern cities of the Middle East, thanks to the extensive oil fields, petroleum, shrimp and pearl wealth of the city.
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Home to a population of 32,403 people, the city is located on the Kuwait Bay, an arm of the Persian Gulf. Know more abou Kuwait (City) on Allwonderscities.Com
Tourist Attractions:
The Kuwait (City), with its blend of history, culture and modernism, offers interesting tourist attraction spots, unique to the city. Some of these include - the Kuwait Towers, the epitome of the country's spirit; National Museum; Lion's Gate; Kuwait Zoological Garden; the historical Bayt Al-Badr; Sadhu House.
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Transportation:
The Kuwait International Airport and a port on the Kuwait Bay are the two gateways of the city as well as the country to the rest of the world. The city proper has well laid roads and bus systems that connect all the corners of the city.
Shopping:
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Kuwait (city) offers fascinating shopping opportunity appealing to the senses. The shopping of course depends on your ability to spend and bargain as the items in this city are pretty expensive. Some of the best shopping destinations are the array of tiny shops in the old downtown Kuwait area, selling the best of gold jewelry; Hussain & Ali's shop selling beautiful Afghani and local hand woven carpets and rugs; Fahaheel has a wonderful collection of silk Persian rugs, perfume bottles; Sharq Souk Mall, one of the largest shopping malls in Kuwait. Other popular shopping areas are Salmiya; Salhiya Center and the Friday Market.
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Hotels:
Accommodation in Kuwait (city) is a little expensive when compared to the other neighboring cities. Most of the hotels are in the category of luxury hotels but there are still a few budget hotels that you can choose from. Some of the hotels in the city are:
- Sheraton Kuwait Hotel & Towers (Luxury)
- Crowne Plaza Hotel Kuwait City (Luxury)
- Courtyard Kuwait (Budget)
- Four Points by Sheraton Kuwait (Budget)
- Swiss Inn Plaza Hotel (Budget)
The hotels in Kuwait also provide excellent dining opportunities as they have modern restaurants such as Tarboosh Restaurant of Sheraton (Lebanese); Ricardo of Sheraton (Italian); Shahrayar of Sheraton (Persian). Other popular restaurants are Kuwait Towers Restaurants, Al Nakheel Palace and many more.
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