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Kuala Lumpur Railway Station – Bangunan Stesen Keretapi KL
The Kuala Lumpur Railway Station is a beautiful Mughal-style railway station located at Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, Kuala Lumpur. The National Mosque, Station Hotel and Dayabumi Complex are among the nearby landmarks.
The designers were Arthur Benison Hubback (AB Hubback), the same British architect who designed most of the distinctive buildings of Mughal architecture [...]
Sultan Abdul Samad Building – Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad
The Sultan Abdul Samad Building (named after the then Sultan of Selangor) was built in 1894-97, stretching 400 feet along Jalan Raja, Kuala Lumpur .
The building was originally constructed to house the Secretariat offices of Selangor. Later, it was occupied by the Selangor State Government Treasury, the Accountant-General’s Office and the Marriage [...]
Putra World Trade Centre – Pusat Dagangan Dunia Putra
Putra World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur or commonly known as PWTC, is a main convention and exhibition centre in Kuala Lumpur. PWTC was constructed in 1981 and completed in 1984. The building was officially opened in 1985 by the previous Malaysian prime minister,Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad during the first UMNO General Assembly.
Putra World Trade [...]
Pudu Prison Kuala Lumpur – Penjara Pudu
Pudu Prison is a classic example of some of the earliest colonial prisons. If you’ve been out exploring Kuala Lumpur, you might notice the fading and peeling murals depicting scenes of nature, on the wall circling the prison.
The wall murals of tropical scenes painted by the prisoners took them over a year to paint using [...]
Petronas Twin Towers Kuala Lumpur – Menara Berkembar Petronas
The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur were once the world’s tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004. The twin towers were designed by architect César Pelli and were completed in 1998. They became the tallest buildings in the world on the date of completion.
The 88-floor building were constructed largely of reinforced concrete, with a steel [...]
National History Museum Kuala Lumpur – Muzium Sejarah Negara
The National History Museum Kuala Lumpur or Muzium Sejarah Negara is the second national museum in Malaysia after Muzium Negara. It is located opposite Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur.
The museum’s building was previously an old building of 100 years old which had a history of its own. Originally, the building was a small structure built [...]
Parliament Building – Bangunan Parlimen
The Parliament Building Kuala Lumpur is a building that truly symbolises the democratic system in Malaysia.
Built in September 1962, the building cost RM18 million and was the brainchild of Malaysia’s first Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman.The building is located near the Lake Gardens, just right next to the Malaysian national monument, the Tugu Negara.
The building [...]
Kuala Lumpur Tower – Menara Kuala Lumpur
The Kuala Lumpur Tower or Menara Kuala Lumpur is a tall tower that was built in 1995. The KL Tower is used for communication purposes and features an antenna that reaches 421m, which currently makes it the fifth tallest communication tower in the world. The tower was opened to public on 23 July 1996.
The roof [...]
National Palace Kuala Lumpur – Istana Negara Kuala Lumpur
The National Palace Kuala Lumpur or Istana Negara is the official residence of His Majesty, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the King of Malaysia. It stands on a 28 acre site, located at a commanding position on the slope of a hill of Bukit Petaling overlooking the Klang River.
The National Palace was built in 1928 and [...]
Cultural Palace Kuala Lumpur – Istana Budaya
Istana Budaya Kuala Lumpur is a national theatre located in Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur. This theatre is formerly known as Panggung Negara and was officially opened by former Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. The turquoise folds on the roof and the intricate design of the foyer are just two of the features [...]
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