Sheraton Kuwait – 1965

Sheraton looks pretty good in 1965. Supposedly it was the first Sheraton to open outside of North America. I say supposedly because I also read Sheraton Tel Aviv was first. Check out the much larger shot [Here]


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  1. Buzz says:

    It should be declared an Historical Site and forbid any attempts to tear it down. On a side note, I noticed the “Canon” logo further back of the hotel. Is the Canon store still there?

    • Mark says:

      I think that Canon logo was this
      http://www.flickr.com/photos/miskan/3352979/
      The building has now been demolished. There is a Canon store though in the area though near Souk al Kabeer.

      • Buzz says:

        Yes, that’s the one, and it’s gone now!? This is unacceptable. They should pass a law regulating the demolition of buildings older than 40 years even if it’s private property because these buildings “date” the city and the country as a whole.

        These are historical markers. For example, the fact that the Sheraton was built in the early 1960s indicates that Kuwait city was a thriving metropolis at that time. The opening of an international hotel chain is evidence of it.

  2. ltv says:

    totally off topic-
    there used to be this song that used to be played in KTV all the time- “ana kuwaiti ana”
    does anyone have a youtube link for this?

  3. Chris says:

    huh, that pic looks like an artists’ impression lol

    interesting

  4. Marzouq says:

    Look at the greenery and space around it! They need to plan buildings and areas like that!

  5. Chalk Talk says:

    How totally spiffy it all seems!!


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