Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 6690 4201;
www.divecaroline.com
; Fahaheel Sea Club)
This is a well-established centre at the Fa-
haheel Sea Club offering day trips and night dive trips (from KD20/15) to Donkey Reef. It
also offers sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and other water sports.
Ice Skating
Ice-skating Rink
SKATING
( 2241 1151; Al-Soor St & First Ring Rd, Shamiya; admission 500 fils, skating incl boots KD1.500;
8.30am-10pm)
One of the best in the region, this Olympic-sized rink has a spectator capacity
of 1600. It's home to the Kuwaiti Falcons, the country's official ice-hockey team, and the
only Arab team to win membership of the International Ice Hockey Federation.
Courses
Beit Lothan
CULTURAL CENTRE
OFFLINE MAP
( 2575 5866;
www.baytlothan.org
; Arabian Gulf St, Salmiya; 9am-1pm & 5-9pm Sun-Thu, 5-9pm Sat)
This
cultural centre promotes the work of Kuwaiti and Gulf artists and craftspeople through
regular exhibitions in a 1930s house that was originally the home of the country's late
emir, Sheikh Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah. Apart from cultural activities, the centre acts as a
conduit for the energies of Kuwaiti youth. It offers a range of courses, including crafts,
poetry, drawing and painting.
Sadu House
CULTURAL CENTRE
( 2243 2395;
www.alsadu.org.kw
; Arabian Gulf St; admission free; 8am-1pm & 4-8pm Sat-Thu)
Forming
part of the National Museum complex, Sadu House is a cultural foundation dedicated to
preserving Bedouin arts and crafts. It is the best place in Kuwait to buy Bedouin goods,
such as cushion covers and bags. The house is built of gypsum and coral, with fine decor-
ations in the courtyard and an elegant use of light and space making it a great venue to
study a course in weaving. The Bedouin craftswomen teach
sadu
(Bedouin-style) and oth-
er weaving techniques. Check with the
Kuwait Textile Arts Association
(ktaaworkshop@yahoo.com)
for
details.
