Al Shaheed Park, Urban park in Kuwait City, Kuwait
Al Shaheed Park is a large green space in Kuwait City featuring walking paths, water features, planted gardens with many plant varieties, and exhibition areas. The grounds combine open areas for strolling with planted sections and different zones to explore.
The park opened in two phases beginning in 2015 and continuing into 2017. It replaced an earlier green belt garden that once occupied the same location.
The Remembrance Museum centres on four symbols standing for the four most important battles in Kuwait's history, among them Ma'rakat al-Riqqa, al-Sarif and al-Jahra. The Habitat Museum hands visitors a "seed ticket" with a chip that unlocks information on that plant species and links to the multimedia displays. Its 26-metre Forces Theatre screens panoramic views of Kuwait's habitats, from migratory birds to desert plants.
The park is open daily from early morning until midnight and has cafes, restaurants, prayer rooms, and parking available. Best times to visit are early morning or evening when temperatures are cooler.
Al Shaheed Park has one of the largest over-structure green roofs in the world, and its design traces back to the 1952 Kuwait master plan. Construction on the first phase began, then the project was shelved until it was revived in 2013.
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