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Kuwait Towers
Blog: Sophie's World - 23 May 2011
30-year-old Kuwait Towers is probably the best known landmark on the Arabian Peninsula. Outside Dubai, that is. Designed by Scandinavians, and comprising two large spheres and a spike, the iconic...Kuwait Towers is a post from Sophie's World
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Kuwait and the Gulf War
Blog: Sophie's World - 15 April 2011
For a shorter presentation of this war memorial, see this travel tip on the cool Traveldudes website. The most evocative house in Kuwait City must surely be Kuwait House of...Kuwait and the Gulf War is a post from Sophie's World
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Daily Travel Photo – Kuwait City, Kuwait
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 26 January 2011
Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel photos. No related posts.
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Quiet in Kuwait
Blog: Joe's Trippin' - 26 September 2010
As I was being picked up at Kuwait international airport, my Couchsurfing host filled me in on the action. "Well, i guess i'll show you all the attractions.
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Messila Water Village,Q8
Blog: My Travels My Experiences - 8 July 2010
Last Friday we visited Messila Water Village. The weather was dusty so we were not sure till the last minute weather we would go. KOC has organized an open day for its employees. So lot of people from KOC would go we presumed. Slowly our friends, one after another called us.
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Kuwait National Planetarium
Blog: My Travels My Experiences - 28 May 2010
The Kuwait National Planetarium is a part of Kuw
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Heritage Museum, Q8
Blog: My Travels My Experiences - 27 May 2010
I think the Heritage Museum is the best part of Kuwait National Museum. Personally it’s my favorite. It's a museum about Kuwait’s heritage. It gives you a picture about Kuwait during the 40's and 50's. A visit to the museum is an enlightening and educational experience.
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Kuwait National Museum
Blog: My Travels My Experiences - 27 May 2010
When you shift base to a new country the best place to know about that country, its history, culture and custom is to visit its museums. That’s the first step we took after landing in Kuwait.
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Al Sadu Weaving, Q8
Blog: My Travels My Experiences - 26 May 2010
Al Sadu weaving is an embroidery form in geometrical shapes hand woven by Bedouin people. This traditional art form was developed by the nomadic Bedouins over centuries, and was facing extinction because of modernization. To protect this traditional art form of hand weaving with dyed, spun and colored wool, the Al-Sadu Society was formed in 1979. In addition to reviving the ethnic art of hand weaving, they also contributed a lot to protect the Bedouin community. As a result of the society's efforts, the Sadu House came up in 1980.
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Tareq Rajab Museum of Islamic Calligraphy, Q8
Blog: My Travels My Experiences - 26 May 2010
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Tareq Rajab Museum, Q8
Blog: My Travels My Experiences - 25 May 2010
Another place worth visit is the Tareq Rajab Museum which is a private museum located in a villa in Jabriya(area12), that specializes in Islamic arts and crafts.
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Entertainment City, Q8
Blog: My Travels My Experiences - 24 May 2010
Entertainment City Kuwait is the answer
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Sharq Mall, Q8
Blog: My Travels My Experiences - 11 May 2010
Our next stop was Sharq Mall. It is one of the most popular malls in Kuwait. There are good reasons for this. First of all, the mall is vast and has something for everyone.
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Sharq Mall, Q8
Blog: My Travels My Experiences - 6 March 2010
Then we came to Sharq Mall. Mehr was hungry and I needed a clean and close area as the sandstorm was still there though not strong.
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Al Sabah Hospital N Q8 City
Blog: My Travels My Experiences - 6 March 2010
Hi Everyone! How was the weekend? Mine did not go as planned. The sandstorm ruined it.
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Dhows- integral part of Q8's History
Blog: My Travels My Experiences - 4 March 2010
Dhows are integral part of Kuwait’s culture and heritage. The starting age of using the dhows is clouded. Among all the different types of great sailing ships in the world, the dhow holds the longest continuous tradition of commercial seafaring. Dhows were mainly used for trading cargo, pearl diving, fishing and other more uses.
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Kuwait House of National Memorial Museum
Blog: Sophie's World - 1 November 2009
After dropping me off at the Kuwait House of National Memorial Museum, Assis, my taxi driver for the day, makes sure I see the Iraqi tank displayed outside. Entering, I pay 1 KD and get a personal guide, Sakina. She starts by reeling off names of former sheikhs; the earliest ones are names on [...]
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Kuwait Towers
Blog: Sophie's World - 30 October 2009
I was going to cover my visit to Kuwait in one post, but too many things just leaped out and demanded their own space. So first out: Kuwait Towers. 30-year-old Kuwait Towers is probably the best known landmark on the Arabian Penisula. Outside Dubai, that is. Designed by Scandinavians, and comprising two large spheres and a [...]
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