Kuwait City
TV tower
Kuwait (city), city, capital of Kuwait and a port on Kuwait Bay (an arm of the Persian Gulf). Also called Al Kuwait. Wealth from oil fields in the coastal desert and in the gulf has been used to make the city one of the most modern in the Middle East. An important oil port, Kuwait produces petrochemicals and other petroleum products and is a trade and financial center. Shrimp and pearls are obtained from the Persian Gulf.
legislative building
The city is the site of Kuwait University (1962); vocational, technical, and teachers colleges; and a state museum. Founded in the early 18th century, Kuwait was once considered a terminus for a projected Berlin-Baghdâd railway. It began to expand after World War II.
government building
entrance to Grand Mosque
interior of Grand Mosque
minaret in Kuwait City
dhow in the harbor
one of the luxurious residences
interior of a Devaninas
pouring coffee
a private museum
fabulous collection of robes
and garments from all over the Muslim World
(was protected from looting during the Iraq invasion,
by building a false entrance, showing a small portion of the contents)
the famous Kuwait City towers
view from the restaurant in the one tower
flag of Kuwait painted on the
side of a building
Damages from the 1990's War
with Iraq
Iraqi tank kept as a memorial
Martyr memorial
(Kuwait fighters were caught there and massacred,
building remains in destroyed condition)
Al Salam hotel trashed during the Iraqi
occupation
(hotel was in the ship)
