Green Island

Kuwait City


Find this artificial island built in the '80s just off the Corniche. It's 785,000 sq metres with greenery and a rarely used amphitheatre. Visitors are welcome to have barbecues here and can hire bicycles (from KD2). Sadly, the place has been neglected in recent years, but there were rumours that it may be refurbished.


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