Kuwait City: what to see and where to eat

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2,989,000 people live here

Nearest airport: Kuwait International Airport (KWI), about 17.24 km from the centre

Distances are straight-line and the walking time is an estimate, not a route.

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architectural landmark
Kuwait Towers
group of 3 towers in Kuwait City, standing on a promontory into the Arabian Gulf, inaugurated on 26 February 1977
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Kuwaitsoccer / CC BY-SA 3.0
national museum
Kuwait National Museum
National Museum
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zoo
Kuwait Zoo
zoo in Omariya, Kuwait
closed OpenStreetMap, written 2024-08-19
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About 8 km from the city centre
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J.Stiegler / CC BY-SA 3.0
tower block
Al Hamra Tower
skyscraper in Kuwait
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stadium
Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
geographical object
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About 13 km from the city centre
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irvin calicut / CC BY-SA 3.0
skyscraper
Arraya Tower
architectural structure
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Zairon / CC BY 4.0
mosque
Grand Mosque
mosque in Kuwait City, Kuwait
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Ahmadalshami at en.wikipedia / Public domain
multi-purpose stadium
Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium
stadium used for many purposes
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bay
Kuwait Bay
bay in Kuwait
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Ahmadalshami at en.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0
multi-purpose stadium
Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium
sports venue in Kuwait
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island
Umm an Namil Island
island in Kuwait
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About 11 km from the city centre
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Ahmadalshami at en.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0
stadium
Sabah Al Salem Stadium
stadium in Kuwait city
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island
Shuwaikh Island
island in Kuwait
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skyscraper
Square Capital Tower
skyscraper
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Kuwaitsoccer / CC BY-SA 3.0
stadium
Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah Stadium
Stadium Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah
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About 13 km from the city centre
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Aaronstonedd / CC BY-SA 4.0
road bridge
Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah Causeway
bridge in Kuwait
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Steve & Jem Copley Camera location29° 20′ 31.2″ N, 48° 05′ 38.19″ E View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap 29.342000; 48.093942 / CC BY-SA 2.0
stadium
Thamir Stadium
stadium
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About 11 km from the city centre
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stadium
Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium
multi-purpose stadium in Hawally, Kuwait
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mosque
Imam Hussein Mosque
Mosque in Kuwait
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national library
National Library of Kuwait
national library
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museum
Tareq Rajab Museum
museum in Kuwait
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mosque
Siddiqa Fatima Zahra Mosque
mosque in Kuwait
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About 18 km from the city centre
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Zairon / CC BY 4.0
catholic cathedral
Holy Family Cathedral, Kuwait
Cathedral in Kuwait City
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mosque
Imam Baqir Mosque
mosque in Surra, Kuwait
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Tirimy / CC BY-SA 4.0
opera house
Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Centre
performing arts centre in Shuwaikh, Kuwait
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stadium
Al Salibikhaet Stadium
stadium in Kuwait
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About 16 km from the city centre
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Photographer: Mosbatho / CC BY 4.0
preserved watercraft
Al-Hashemi-II
wooden ship
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About 13 km from the city centre
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stadium
Mishref Stadium
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About 13 km from the city centre
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stadium
Kuwait National Stadium
stadium
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Kuwaitsoccer / CC BY-SA 3.0
amusement park
Kuwait Entertainment City
amusement park in Kuwait
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About 16 km from the city centre
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Kuwaity26 / CC BY-SA 4.0
mosque
Imam Jaʿfar as-Ṣādiq Mosque
Major shi'ite mosque in Kuwait City
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museum
Islamic Antiquities Museum of Kuwait
museum in Kuwait
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stadium
Farwaniya Stadium
sports venue in Kuwait
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About 10 km from the city centre
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stadium
Khaitan Stadium
stadium in Kuwait
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About 10 km from the city centre
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mosque
Mamluki Lancet Mosque
mosque located in Al-Masayel
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About 19 km from the city centre
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artificial island
Green Island (Kuwait)
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sports venue
Fajhan Hilal Al-Mutairi Court
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xiquinhosilva / CC BY-SA 2.0
museum
Sadu House
museum & cultural center in Kuwait City
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museum
Museum of Modern Art
museum in Kuwait
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park
Shaheed Park
Largest public park in Kuwait City, first phase open in 2015
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Places to eat

cafe
BALANCED Cafe
Food: coffee shop, salad, sandwich, dessert, pastry, matcha
Mo-Su 07:00-17:00
Kuwait
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cafe
La mer Chocolatier
Food: cake, chocolate, coffee, tea, coffee shop
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Kuwait City
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cafe
Magnifico
Food: coffee shop, breakfast, coffee, cafe
Mo-Su 07:00-22:30
مدينة الكويت
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Kuwait City: what to see and where to eat

Things to see

Imam Jaʿfar as-Ṣādiq Mosque

Places to eat

Magnifico