Morning went to Liberation Tower in Kuwait city. Towering high above the city of Kuwait, this is one monument you cannot miss while gazing at the city's skyline. This popular landmark measures 372 meters, which makes it about 40 meter’s taller than Paris' Eiffel Tower. It is a symbol of Kuwait's liberation from the Iraqi rule during the Gulf War. In addition it is also one of the tallest telecommunication towers around the world. His Highness the Amir and Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah launched opened this Liberation Tower in Kuwait on 10th March 1996. Tower and the telecommunication compound are divided into three working areas. They include a public communications center, revolving observation level and a restaurant, and the adjoining plant and equipment structure. There are 18 elevators in this tower. These can carry you up and down in no time. Two of them are enclosed with glass and can accommodate 21 passengers. They are regarded as the fastest in the world at notching up speeds of about 6.3 meters per second. There are six floors of offices set up above the revolving mezzanine floor. It is also known as Tahreer Tower.
Thus this is one must-visit destination when you are in Kuwait. It houses many government offices so it remains close for public. Only on Liberation Day till 12pm it remains open. So if you want to visit Liberation Tower, it has to be on this special day.
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