Kuwait

View from my Hotel Window

View from Room 107 at Le Royal Hotel, Arabian Gulf Road, Kuwait

Ocean Gazing

Three Kuwaiti men enjoy a Saturday afternoon break at Kuwait Bay

Little guy's got his ride on

Teapots hang at Souk Al-Mubarakiya

Teapots hang at Souk Al-Mubarakiya

Prayer beads at Souk Al-Mubarakiya

Kuwait Towers

The three Kuwait Towers have towered above the Kuwait skyline since opening March 1, 1979. The largest tower, reaching 187m above sea level, contains restaurants and a viewing plaza. The second tower holds a water supply in its spherical tank. The third (directly in front of the second in this picture) is an electrical tower and has no globe.

Kuwait Skyline

Al Hamra Tower

Completed in 2011 at 412.6m, the Al Hamra Tower is the tallest building in Kuwait, the 15th tallest in the world (as of April 2014) and is the tallest sculpted tower in the world.

Romance on the Beach

Arabian nights Like Arabian days More often than not Are hotter than hot In a lotta good ways

Boats

Kuwait Skyline

Souk Al-Mubarakiya

A shopper considers the day's goods in Souk Al-Mubarakiya, Kuwait city's old market.

The Kuwait Towers

The three Kuwait Towers have risen above the Kuwait skyline since March 1, 1979. The largest tower, reaching 187m above sea level, contains restaurants and a viewing plaza. The second tower holds a water supply in its spherical tank. The third (directly in front of the second in this picture) is an electrical tower and has no globe. In March 2016, the tallest tower reopened to accomodate visitors after being closed four years for maintenance.