Kuwait is an expensive destination, so prepare yourself for sticker shock! We had a brief transit in Kuwait and wanted to see what one of the world’s leading oil exporters had to offer the budget backpacker. This list is rather short, but we were highly impressed with the Scientific Center, which houses one of the largest aquariums in the Middle East. A stroll along the Arabian Gulf Street brought us to the Kuwaiti Towers, which offers a fantastic bird’s eye view of the city. And of course, a quick hop to the gold souk to see the gold jewelry on sale was enough to round out our brief excursion here.
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View of Kuwait from our apartment
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One nice thing about Kuwait is that spectacular sunsets are commonplace
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Robby on the beach in front of the Kuwaiti Towers
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Detail of the Kuwaiti Tower
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Bird’s eye view of a nearby amusement park from the Kuwaiti Tower viewing deck
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41,000 enameled steel discs cover the three spheres in eight shades of blue, green and gray (resembling the tiled domes of historic mosques)
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Looking out through the Kuwaiti Tower window
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Waterfront property in Kuwait is extremely popular!
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Kuwaiti flags proudly waving at this popular shopping mall
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View of the boats docked in a harbor
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Fish for sale at the fish market
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Local fishermen clowning around at the fish market
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The Kuwaiti fish market has all kinds of fish for sale
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Preparing the boat for a future fishing trip; Kuwait Harbor
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A friendly fisherman greets us at the Kuwait harbor
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Lots of wooden fishing vessels in the harbor
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It is quite common to see locals wearing traditional garb while out on the town
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If you are expecting souks from the Arabian nights, guess again! The downtown souks are quite modern
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Kuwait's gold souk has plenty of jewelry on sale… all of which are made of high quality 22 carat gold
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The Gold Souk’s courtyard
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A “Free Kuwait” liberation poster
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A snapshot of a downtown fast food eatery
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Kuwaitis must like their chicken fresh… they can't get any fresher!
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Mosques are commonplace in Kuwait
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An elderly Kuwaiti man takes a break from working on his carpet
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Two Kuwaiti men wearing the traditional dishdasha with checkered gutra. The Kuwaiti woman is wearing an Aba, a black head to toe gown
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Boy reading the Koran in Kuwait City
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One of Kuwait's government buildings
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A mosque minaret dominates the skyline in this remote section of town
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Early morning sunrise; Kuwait Hilton
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Robby chilling by the pool at the Kuwait Hilton
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Becky in front of the Kuwaiti Towers
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Fortunately for most expats working in Kuwait, housing is typically an apartment close to the ocean
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Scenic fountain near the Scientific Center
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Flag on a boat outside the Scientific Center
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Restored fleet of old sailing vessels on display at the Scientific Center
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Becky at the main entrance to the Scientific Center
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Steer clear of the crocodile at Science Center's Aquarium!
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The Scientific Center's aquarium is one of the Middle East’s best!
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Apparently, there is a program allowing certified divers into the aquarium on the weekends
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Lion fish at the Scientific Center Aquarium
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Clown fish at the Scientific Center Aquarium
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We joined a throng of mesmerized visitors gazing at the shark tank
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We've seen similar giant blue clams out in the ocean
Kuwait looks very cool! Thank you Robby and Becky for showing us around! Love you guys!
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