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Kuwait Towers

The Kuwait towers are a must visit sightseeing destination with a huge water reservoir, restaurants, cafeteria and a revolving observatory. Opened
to public in 1979, the tower also has water reservation facilities, which provide water to Kuwait city. The towers were designed by architects Malene Bjorn and Sune Linderstrom.

Distinct Features of the Kuwait Towers
  • The first tower of Kuwait is 140 meters tall.
  • The first tower houses a water reservoir. It is the spherical structure holds the water.
  • The second tower is 180 meters tall.
  • The there is a restaurant and a cafeteria in the second tower along with a water reservoir.
  • The third tower is primarily set up for lighting the other towers. There are ninety six concealed spot lights that do this work.
  • The taller tower has a revolving observatory that makes one complete revolution in half an hour and gives an excellent view of the
  • Kuwait city.
  • The taller tower has a capacity to hold one million gallons of water.
  • The total water holding capacity all the towers taken together amounts to 45,000 cubic meters of water.
The Kuwait towers are a representative of modern Arabic architecture.

Cities

Kuwait City, Ahmadi, Jahrah, Farwaniyah, Hawalli, and Mubarak Al Kaber are the important cities in Kuwait. Kuwait City is the capital.

Al Ahmadi

Al Ahmadi forms the south eastern portion of Kuwait. Covering an area of 5,120 sq. km. it has a population of about 394,000.

Hawalli

Hawalli is situated in the eastern part of Kuwait. The geographycal location of the Hawalli Province in Kuwait has added a lot to the beauty of the land.