Here are some interesting places in Salmiya:

1. Imam Hussein Mosque – built in 1986, this mosque has a capacity of 6,000 worshippers
2. Al Khalid Complex – a shopping center built in the 1980s. The photos below were taken before the complex was renovated and the restaurant Fresh shut down
3. Tampopo & Bonjiri – two of the best restaurants in Kuwait
4. Zeri Crafts – this shop is located along Gulf Road in an old beach chalet
5. Barayeh Salem – a cute pedestrian street with some neat artwork of Kuwaiti media

1. Gold Suq – located directly behind/across the street from Marina Mall is one of Kuwait’s gold suqs
2. Badriya Mosque: a newly built Ottoman-style mosque
3. Antique Mall – a little further down Salem al Mubarak Street is this great antique mall, located in the basement of one of the complexes
4. Zahra Complex & Al Fanar Mall: two of the many shopping centers on Salem Al Mubarak street, Al Fanar has a cinema as well
5. Kuwait Palace Hotel: a notable building designed by Saleh Al-Mutawa