| Kuwaiti Towers | |
The Kuwait Towers (tel 2244 4021, 22444057/46), designed by a Swedish company and were constructed by a Yugoslavian company, are one of the most famous landmark in the country. These unique structures serve two purposes. They are water reservoirs and also provide tourists with a full panoramic view of Kuwait City and the Arabian Gulf from the revolving observation deck that can be found on the upper sphere of the main tower.
There is a cafeteria on this deck, three other restaurants on the top half of the lower sphere and the bottom section is a one million gallon water reservoir. The globe found on the middle tower is also a water reservoir with a one million gallon capacity. The towers are lit up at night making it one of the most photographed sites in Kuwait. Kuwait Towers has a rotating restaurant (buffet) Horizon Restaurant. |
Open 0830 – 2330 daily. Cost 1KD, children under 4 free. The towers consist of three main towers: The Main Tower with a height of 187 meters and consists of two spheres. The first sphere includes The Dasman hall, holding special parties and businessmen events. Royal Café, which has also been§ recently used as a special place to hold conferences, training programs, and official receptions. AL-Joon cafeteria serving fast food, light snacks and§ soft drinks. Outside catering: The external order department to meet the§ increasing demands of this distinguished service. The second sphere is divided into two sections: The second section: (movable) with a§ height of 123 meters. It makes a full circulation every half an hour, and there is a cafeteria and a gift shop available at the section. The Middle Tower: with a height of 174 meters. It is a big reservoir that has a capacity of one million gallon water. There are 55,000 coated metal plates that decorate the spheres which give the towers this spectacular view from outside. |
