At bustling Souq Al-Mubarakiya – the city´s oldest traditional market (pictured here) – browse stalls selling local goods (including spices, textiles, tasty street food, and handicraft such as silk carpets, antiques, perfumes like musk and oud (aka agarwood), gold and silver jewelry, and traditional costumes.
On the modern side, The Avenues is Kuwait largest mall (as well as the Persian Gulf region´s second largest), with more than 1,400 establishments spread out over a whopping 296 acres. Shops include many upscale and international brands but also local boutiques and traditional wares. Eateries run the gamut from international chains to fine dining, with American, Arabic, Dutch, French, Indian, Italian, Swiss, and Turkish cuisines represented. And the many entertainment options include not one but two movie multiplexes, a “Fun Zone” park, kid-oriented play spaces like Kidzania, an ice skating rink, and virtual-reality rides. And to top it all off, there´s even a pair of hotels, the midrange Hilton Garden and the luxury Waldorf Astoria.
Read more in my post 8 Sights and Stuff to Do Which You Shouldn´t Miss in Kuwait.
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