Kuwait City

Kuwait City in Kuwait is home to approximately 60,000 people.

From here it's roughly 280 miles (451 kilometers) to the southeast to Bahrain, Middle East and 360 miles (579 kilometers) to the southeast to Doha, Qatar.

Get familiar with the local fashion and purchase some original souvenirs in the local malls and markets such as The Avenues Mall or Souq Sharq Mall. These two are amongst the most popular retail hubs for fashionistas and food lovers who visit in Kuwait City.

Enjoy the fast greens and challenging fairways at Sahara Club, the best place to work on your average in the Kuwait City area. Work on your backswing, attack the bunkers, then enjoy sharing stories with local and visiting golf nuts in the clubhouse.

Marina Bay Beach, is the perfect place to spend the day when the sun is shining. Breathe in the fresh air, admire the changing seasons and enjoy being outdoors. The beach is a calming stretch of coastline and well worth visiting.

If you enjoy native and exotic animal fauna, be sure to add Kuwait Zoo to your itinerary to discover animals great and small. If you can’t spare too much time, stop by the information counter and collect a map to locate the zoo’s many highlights.

Round up the entire family and spend a day at the National Musem of Kuwait, one of the most popular museums in Kuwait City. Take a self-guided tour, browse the various exhibits, then ask around to locate some of the more niche museums in town.

Once the private domain of the city’s most influential families, today, the gates to Kuwait City’s most stately residence are open to everyone. The Seif Palace is one of those magical places which brings the lives, loves and intrigues of the past vividly back to life.

Once you’ve checked out all the premier tourist attractions in this fascinating city, why not take take the time to visit the Grand Mosque, the Kuwait Towers and the Liberation Tower.