The Grand Mosque is the largest of Kuwait’s 800 mosques and is only 3 km away from Swiss-Belboutique Bneid Al Gar Kuwait. It opened in 1986 and cost KD 14 million (US$46 million) to build with spectacular features including a palm tree-lined courtyard and cold-plated central dome. The Grand Mosque has Kuwait’s highest minaret (74m) that can accommodate up to 10,000 worshippers in the main hall.