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The dichotomy between modern Western Kuwait City and the historic buildings makes for great photo opportunities.

Symmetry

Symmetry
The NBK Tower in Kuwait City makes a great high-contrast black and white shot.

Strolling Through the Souk

Strolling Through the Souk
A Kuwaiti couple is silhoutted as they stroll through the Soul Al-Mubarakia

Into the Future

Into the Future
I had the mental image of all of the Middle East being dirt and eucalyptus trees, and I was very surprised to see the mixture of ancient and modern everywhere.

Church and State

Church and State
A mosque sits in front of the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) Tower in Kuwait City.

The Grand Mosque

The Grand Mosque
An amazing structure, but we didn’t get a chance to visit.

Doors

Doors
I love door and window shots.

The Test of Time

The Test of Time
Despite being a relatively young city by Middle Eastern standards (founded in 1613), Kuwait City has it’s share of structures weathered by the Middle Eastern climate.

Crystal Tower

Crystal Tower
The Crystal Tower looms large above a mosque in Kuwait City.

Palm Trees and Sunshine

Palm Trees and Sunshine
It’s all palm trees and sunshine in this shot of Kuwait City.

Liberation Tower

Liberation Tower
At 40m taller than the Eiffel Tower, Kuwait City’s Liberation Tower is high on all tourist’s lists. With 18 elevators there’s never a wait to get up to the revolving mezzanine.