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Ice Skating Rinks
If you would like to cool
off on a hot summer day, the ice skating rinks are where to go.
The first in the Gulf and the Middle East, the two rinks provide
year round winter sports. The main building has an Olympic-sized
rink with seating capacity for 1,600. Kuwait's ice hockey team,
the Kuwait Falcons, use this rink for their competition games.
The smaller rink that seats 600 can easily be covered for parties
and other entertainment. Skating lessons are given by a Swedish
figure skating troupe that also perform for the public.
Entertainment City
This is Kuwait's answer to Disneyland. Located 12 miles
north of Kuwait City, it offers more than 40 rides, games and shows
with three different themes: Arab World, International World and
Future World.
Kuwait Zoological Garden
Located in Omariya, the meticulously landscaped zoological
garden was reopened on February 18, 1993 after two years of massive
reconstruction and restocking. A delight to both adults and children,
this place is not only for watching the animals, but is a center
for education, preservation and propagation. Endangered species
native to Kuwait are bred here. The education center offers everyone
the chance to study first-hand not only exotic animals from around
the world, but also species that were native to Kuwait fifty years
ago. The research center tries to find the best way to keep imported
animals healthy in the Kuwaiti environment.
Enjoyed by all, a train weaves its way among the tree shaded animal
compounds. Camel, horse and donkey rides along with magic and electronic
games delight the children or maybe you would like to have your
picture taken with the resident snakes or crocodiles.
The National Museum
Located on Arabian Gulf Street, the museum is comprised
of four buildings and a planetarium. It was looted and burned by
the Iraqis during the occupation. The museum included the Al Sabah
Collection of Islamic Art and was acclaimed by international art
historians as one of the most comprehensive collections of Islamic
art in the world. Unless its treasures can be recovered, the museum
is unlikely to be the fascinating place it was prior to the invasion.
Sadu House
This is located near the National Museum and is not just
an exhibition of traditional bedouin weaving but also a way of keeping
that craft alive. Bedu women can be seen weaving in the courtyard
and courses are run. Sadu House is also an outlet for the sale of
traditional
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