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Kuwait Towers
Kuwait towers have become the most
important landmarks of Kuwait. They are a symbol its
development and continued progress.
Kuwait Towers, which are located at Ras-Agoza cape, and
constitute an important part, of the waterfront known
for its touristic and recreational features, were
inaugurated in March 1979. These three unique towers
have dual function as both entertainment facilities and
water reservoirs.
This landmark includes three towers: the largest is 187
meters high and features a restaurant, a snack bar, a
cafe, and a high viewing sphere which makes a complete
rotation every 30 minutes. The second tower is 147
meters high and was designed as a reservoir for one
million gallons of fresh water. The smallest tower
provides lighting for the two other towers and supplies
the area with electricity.
Liberation Tower
The symbol of Kuwaiti liberation, the
unmistakable sign of the country's resurgence, the
Liberation Tower is one of the tallest
telecommunications towers in the world. The
Telecommunication Centre, which was inaugurated on 15
March 1996, is located in the heart of Kuwait City
and stand on an area of 21 thousand square meters. The
Liberation Tower is the most important component of this
centre. Its height of 372 meters makes it the fourth
highest tower after those in Toronto, Moscow, and
Germany. The tower is comprised of two main parts: the
lower part, which is built of concrete, represents the
main skeleton of the tower, meanwhile the upper part is
a post made of metal.
The middle part of the tower is a wide public reception
hall of 1500 meters which features a restaurant, a
cafeteria and a platform to view Kuwait's
Landmarks.
There are seven wireless transmission stands, which
serve domestic and international communication.
Liberation Tower is not only a tourist landmark in
both Kuwait and Gulf region but also a principal link
between Kuwait and the outside world. Construction of
the tower started in April 1987, and was stopped because
of the Iraqi aggression on Kuwait. After liberation,
construction work was resumed and the tower was
officially inaugurated on 10 March 1996.
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