Kuwait Towers

Kuwait Towers
Originally uploaded by Rob Wooldridge.

We drove by these towers on our trip into Kuwait City. The Kuwait Towers, built in 1979, are a cultural icon of this small country. From GlassAndSteel.com: While there are three spheres and three towers, not all of them are for storage. The first tower is 140 meters tall and supports a water-holding sphere. The second tower is 180 meters tall. It also carries a restaurant and a cafeteria. The third tower has no spheres at all. It is used for lighting. The towers hold 4,500 cubic meters of water which then flows into the homes and businesses of Kuwait city.