- Kuwait: where is the oil-bathing country?
- How to get to Kuwait?
- Holidays in Kuwait
- Kuwait beaches
- Souvenirs from Kuwait
Not every traveler knows where Kuwait is located - a state with a beach season from April to October. As for the excursion pastime, it is better to devote it to the period from November to March.
Kuwait: where is the oil-bathing country?
Kuwait, with an area of 17,818 sq. Km (almost 500 km are “allocated” to the coastline), and the capital is located in Kuwait, occupies an area in the south-west of Asia - the northeast of the Arabian Peninsula and the Persian Gulf islands (Karoo, Bubiyan other).
In the southern part, Kuwait is bordered by Saudi Arabia, in the western and northern parts - Iraq, and in the eastern part, the state is washed by the waters of the Persian Gulf. Most of Kuwait is occupied by deserts, the landscape of the country is represented mainly by plains, although in some places there are hills. The highest point is 290 m above sea level (western part of Kuwait).
Kuwait is divided into Mubarak al-Kabir, Al-Jahrah, Al-Asima, Al-Farwaniyah, Hawalli and Al-Ahmadi province.
How to get to Kuwait?
You can fly to Kuwait from Moscow together with Etihad Airways, S7, Air France, British Airways, Gulf Air and other airlines only as part of connecting flights, which on average last 7-28 hours. Those who change at Bahrain airport will be in Kuwait after 7 hours, Istanbul - after 8, 5 hours, Doha - after 7, 5 hours, Baku and Dubai - after 18, 5 hours, London - after 14 hours, Frankfurt - after 11, 5 hours, Ankara and Istanbul - 20, 5 hours later.
Holidays in Kuwait
Al-Kuwait is of interest to travelers (famous for the Red Fort, the National, Maritime and Museum of Islamic Art, the Al-Khalifa Mosque, the Musical Fountain, consisting of 220 fountains, an artificial ice rink, a 372-meter TV tower, the palace of the Emir Old Seif Palace, Kuwait towers, consisting of 3 towers - the height of the highest is 187 m, and at the height of one of them is a panoramic restaurant on a rotating platform), "Entertainment City" (the park pleases guests with attractions, 3 thematic zones - "Whole World", "World of the Future" and "Arab World", as well as festivals and various performances taking place on its territory), Al-Jahra (the Red Fort is subject to inspection), Al-Ahmadi (guests are invited to look into the museum, where they will be told about the Kuwaiti oil industry), Failaka Island (you can get here by ferry to fish, sail, swim, go boating, attend competitions of experienced athletes, take part in pearl fishing, admire the ancient temples of Azouk and Ikaros, as well as the ruins of the British and Portuguese forts of the 18th century).
Kuwait beaches
- Messilä Beach, where guests can swim in the clear turquoise waters and sunbathe on the white sands. Here you can go diving and windsurfing, swim in any of the 3 pools (1 of them is for children), go jet skiing and water skiing, and have fun at the beach nightclub.
- Sea Front Beach: This beach is surrounded by greenery and attracts lovers of beautiful scenery.
- Al-Okeila beach: relaxation on this beach will appeal to those who like to spend time in a relaxed atmosphere. In addition, those who wish here can enjoy the sunsets and sit down for a picnic (there are barbecue areas).
Souvenirs from Kuwait
Those leaving Kuwait should not return to their homeland without first purchasing Afghan or Persian carpets, gold jewelry, perfumes, traditional scarves, raincoats and other Bedouin clothing, spices, aromatic oils, figures of elephants and camels.
