Liberation Tower — Attraction in Qibla

Liberation Tower is one of the most iconic landmarks in Kuwait City. Also known in Arabic as "Burj Al-Tahrir", it is the second tallest structure in Kuwait, standing at 372 meters (1,220 feet) tall.

History & Significance:

Construction of the tower began in 1990, but was halted due to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.

After Kuwait's liberation in 1991, construction resumed and the tower was completed in 1996.

It was named "Liberation Tower" to commemorate Kuwait’s liberation from Iraqi occupation.

Design & Architecture:

The tower features a modern design infused with Islamic architectural elements.

Its exterior is clad with ceramic tiles.

It includes telecommunication offices, and has three main functional floors, including a revolving restaurant and observation decks (limited access).۔۔۔

Public Access:۔۔۔

Previously closed to the public, the tower is now open for visits during specific times:

Mornings (9 AM to 1 PM): Reserved for diplomatic and educational groups.

Afternoons (3 PM to 8 PM): Open to the general public.۔۔۔

Weekends (2 PM to 8 PM): General public access.

Ticket Booking:۔۔۔

Visits must be booked online via the official website: liberationtower.com۔۔۔

Visitors can choose available time slots and book for up to 5 people per booking.۔۔۔

Cultural Importance:۔۔

Liberation Tower symbolizes Kuwait’s resilience and independence, and is a significant part of the city’s skyline and national pride.۔۔۔

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👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Liberation Tower is the second tallest building in Kuwait  , construction of the tower started before the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait on August 2, 1990. It was supposed to be called Kuwait Telecommunications Tower. But when the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait took place, construction work was almost halfway through, and Al-Baj was put on hold. Construction has resumed after the ouster of Saddam Hussein's forces on February 27, 1991. Upon completion of the construction of the tower in 1993, the name of the tower was changed to Liberation Tower, to symbolize the liberation of Kuwait from Iraq and opened in 1996. The cost of building the Liberation Tower in Kuwait was about 50 million Kuwaiti dinars (165 million USD). The structure of the Liberation Tower is 372 meters (1,220 feet) long, the roof of the second pod on a high tower (1,010 feet) is 308 meters. The Liberation Tower contains a revolving restaurant and observation platform (in the first disk-shaped case; it is now closed to the public for security reasons), and also includes radio and other...

The Liberation Tower is the second tallest tower in Kuwait, and the fifth tallest telecommunication tower in the world. It is the symbol of Kuwaiti Liberation, and represents the country's resurgence. Officially unveiled by the late Kuwaiti Amir, Sheikh Jabel Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on 10th March 1996, the tower is 372m tall, which is 40m taller than the Eiffel Tower. The Liberation Tower is so-named following the multinational coalition that led to liberation of the nation from seven months of Iraqi occupation during the Gulf war.

History

The construction of the tower began before the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait on 2nd August 1990. But, when the invasion happend, the construction of the tower was half-way complete, and had to be put on hold. But as there was no damage to the structure, the construction resumed when the Iraqi forces were expelled on 27th February 1991. Upon its completion in 1993, the tower was renamed "Liberation Tower" representing Kuwait’...