A flight to Kuwait City introduces you to Kuwait’s business-minded, seaside capital. Take a lift up Kuwait’s landmark Towers and gaze at the city’s high-rise offices, or mingle with the locals at a traditional street bazaar.
Immerse yourself in the local culture of Kuwait at the National Museum, where one of the most comprehensive collections of Islamic art awaits, gathered together as the museum gradually recovers from its wartime looting.
For a quite day out take a boat to one of Kuwait’s islands, picnic at the beach and swim in the Persian sea. Or take the bus to Doha, a small fishing village 12 miles north-west of Kuwait, where locals still build dhows, traditional Arab sailing vessels.
The people of Kuwait enjoy the diversity of their cuisine – a rich mix of Bedouin, Persian, Indian and Eastern Mediterranean influences. Locals love coffee, so join them in a magahas, the traditional Kuwaiti coffee shop. |