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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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?
I think that Canon logo was this
https://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.
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.
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?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMF2u1_zdYM
this?
yes! this is what i was looking for. thank u so much!
huh, that pic looks like an artists’ impression lol
interesting
Look at the greenery and space around it! They need to plan buildings and areas like that!
How totally spiffy it all seems!!