Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Kuwait City - Atlas Obscura

Unusual
Attractions
in Kuwait City

Kuwait City, Kuwait

House of Mirrors

Lived-in building, bedecked with an astonishing array of mirror mosaics.

Kuwait City, Kuwait

Kuwait Water Towers

Kuwait City's uniquely designed water towers look straight out of a retro sci-fi cityscape.

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Jabriya, Kuwait

Tareq Rajab Museum of Islamic Calligraphy

A private collection of over 30,000 ancient and modern items showcasing the beauty of Islamic calligraphy.

6 miles from Kuwait City

Al-Qurain Martyrs Museum

The site of a bloody showdown between invading Iraqi forces and a cell of the popular resistance in Kuwait.

13 miles from Kuwait City

Failaka Island

Wander among the ghostly ruins of an island where civilization flourished for thousands of years.

21 miles from Kuwait City

Unique
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in Kuwait City

Desert Truffles

So strong is Kuwaitis’ love for this seasonal delicacy that an entire market gets set up just for its sale.

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