Kuwait City, the capital, is a newly constructed city with highrises, boulevards, well- cared-for parks and gardens. Also a port city, it receives huge tankers, colourful dhows and various ships from all over the world. The National Museum in Kuwait City, used to house the most important collection of Islamic art but the Kuwait-Iraq War left it in ruins. Parts of the museum have been restored and reopened to public. 

Worth visiting is the Tareq Rajab Museum, a private collection of Islamic art assembled by Kuwait’s first minister of antiquities. It is open Saturday to Thursday from 9 am to 12 noon and 4 pm to 7 pm and is closed on Friday. Sadu House is a museum for Bedouin arts and crafts. It is the best place for buying Bedouin goods. Seif Palace is the official seat of the Emir’s court and can be seen from the observation tower of the Kuwait Towers. One of the oldest buildings in Kuwait, constructed in 1896, the Palace is not open to public and photography is prohibited unless you have a photo permit.

 The Grand Mosque is a huge modern mosque constructed in 1986 that can supposedly house 5500 worshippers. Kuwait Towers, three in number, are Kuwait’s main landmark. The observation deck is open daily between 9 am to 11 pm and offers a fabulous view, especially of the Emir’s Palace. You cannot take photographs here for security reasons. There are restaurants and coffee shops below the observation deck.