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  Sultan Abdul Samad Building,Sultan Abdul Samad Building Malaysia,Sultan Abdul Samad Building Kuala Lumpur
The elegant Sultan Abdul Samad Building also boats of a 41 meters high clock tower.
Then he carefully pieced together his observations in form of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, which is really an architectural marvel.
After much deliberation, the center of the old mining town of Kuala Lumpur was chosen as the location for the Sultan Abdul Samad Building.
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 Sultan Abdul Samad Building, KL
Sultan Abdul Samad Building, KL This panorama shot was taken at 11am on the 26th Dec 2000 near Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square), where Malaysia itself was historically declared as a nation.
Here is also located the very famous Sultan Abdul Samad building, which is one of Malaysia's most photographed edifice.
It's the brown colored building with the Moorish-inspired architecture in the background.
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 Sejarah Malaysia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
When Parameswara died in 1414, he was succeeded by his son Raja Ahmad who was also known as Raja Besar Muda who became the second ruler of Melaka.
Sultan Megat Iskandar Syah with his wife, son and senior officials paid a second visit to China.
Relationship between the Emperor of China and the Sultan of Melaka were further strengthened by sending envoys to China, which were led by the Melaka princes in the years 1420, 1421 and 1423.
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 Sultan Abdul Samad Building in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
This Moorish architecture inspired building, topped by a shiny copper dome and a 40 meters high clock tower, has now become a major landmark in the city and was designed by the famous British architect named A.C. Norman.
This famous tourist attraction in Malaysia used to be the Secretariat building during the British administration.
This heritage building which had served as the Malaysian Government's administrative building is now occupied by the Supreme and High Courts and the Textile Museum.
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 Attractions in Malaysia,Tourist Attraction in Malaysia,Travel Attractions of Malaysia
The Sultan Abdul Samad building was constructed at the end of the last century and the site was chosen because of its central position.
The predominantly Moorish appearance of the building suitably reflects the cultural background of Malaysia.
Like the surviving Dutch buildings in Malacca, the structures edging the Dataran Merdeka are startling testimony to colonial residents' desire to recreate the physical environment of their native land.
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 Dataran Merdeka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It was here, in front of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building that the Union Jack was lowered and the Malayan flag hoisted for the first time at midnight on August 31, 1957.
The Sultan Abdul Samad Building was among the most significant landmarks built by the British, which grandly overlooks the Dataran Merdeka.
The Royal Selangor Club's Tudor-style building, built in 1890 is in stark contrast to the Moorish Sultan Abdul Samad government building across the square.
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 Kuala Lumpur’s Colonial Legacy - SkyscraperCity   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The Sultan Abdul Samad Building (named after the then Sultan of Selangor) was built in 1894-97, stretching 400 feet along Jalan Raja (Figure 4).
The building was originally constructed to house the Secretariat offices of Selangor.
The building was built in 1896-97 on a hill overlooking an area which was later developed into the Lake Gardens.
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 Sultan Abdul Samad Building- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - VirtualTourist.com
The stately historic building rich in character was designed by AC Norman and built between 1894 and1897 to house the British administration.
Formerly the Secretariat building this Moorish inspired building with its shining copper domes and high clock tower is a major landmark in the city.
This building, topped by a shiny copper dome and a 40m high clock tower, is a major landmark in the city.
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 Kuala Lumpur hotels and accommodation for KL Malaysia - The Attractions
Merdeka Square is the field where it all began for the Malaysian nation as independence was declared, at the stroke of midnight, on August 31, 1957.
Designed by British architects at the end of the 19th century, the most photographed building in Malaysia was among the earliest buildings in Kuala Lumpur to bear the Moorish influence.
The old mansions belonging to the tin tycoons at the turn of the century, these old ancestral homes line the streets in their silent splendour bearing witness to the passage of time and the growth of the Malaysian nation.
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 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Sultan Abdul Samad Building
It was designed by A.C. Norman and built in 1894-1896 to house several important government departments during the British administration.
A.C. Norman spent time in Africa and saw Muslim temples in India which led him to use Moorish architecture in the building's design, not realizing that the Malays already had a highly developed South-East Asian form of their own.
Topped by a shiny copper dome and a 40m high clock tower, it is a major landmark in the city.
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 SULTAN ABDUL SAMAD BUILDING
Arguably the most photographed building in the city with a 40-metre clock tower, the Sultan Abdul Samad Building is one of the most breathtaking piece of architecture ever built by our former British colonial.
It is an amalgamation of the intricacies of Moghul, Moorish, Arab and British neoclassical architecture and functioned originally as the heart of British colonial administration in Malaysia.
Presently the Sultan Abdul Samad Building is the seat of the national capital's judiciary.
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 Sultan Stock Photos / Pictures / Photography / Royalty Free Images at Inmagine
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Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Sultan Abdul Samad Building, illuminated, dusk
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 Sultan Abdul Samad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Almarhum Sultan Sir Abdul Samad ibni Almarhum Raja Abdullah
He died in 1898 and was buried at Jugra Mausoleum and was officially known as Marhum Jugra.
The Sultan Abdul Samad Building in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is named after him.
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 Abdul Samad Building   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is the imposing copper-domed building, designed by architects Norman and Bidwell, directly behind and across the river from the Masjid Jame.
The building took more than two years to build and was completed in 1897.
The Sultan Abdul Samad Building once housed the colonial Secretariat is now the Malaysian Supreme Court.
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 Kuala Lumpur
The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is also a heritage building that house several important government departments prior to independence in the 19th Century.
The 15.54 metre high sculpture, which was designed by the American sculptor Felix de Weldon, portrays seven men from the Malaysian Armed Forces holding the national flag, each symbolising one of seven qualities: leadership, unity, strength, vigilance, suffering, courage and sacrifice.
On April 15, 1996, the Council on Tall Buildings named the Petronas Towers the tallest in the world, passing the torch to a new continent.In both engineering and design, the Petronas Towers succeed at acknowledging Malaysia's past and future, embracing the country's heritage while proclaiming its modernization.
www.stictravel.com /packages/outbound/kuala_lumpur.asp   (362 words)

  
 Pictures of Malaysia
Sultan Abdul Samad building housing the High Courts in Kuala Lumpur on mainland.
Infokraf building in Kuala Lumpur shows the Indian style introduced by British colonialists.
Indian-style fountain opposite Infokraf building in Kuala Lumpur.
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 Kuala Lumpur Architectural Landmarks : Petronas Twin Towers, KL Tower
Built in 1959, the building has a jagged outward appearance in contrast to its square shape, cast in a white hue.
The Sultan Abdul Samad Building was built in 1896 and named after the reigning Sultan at that time.
The Moorish-styled building is located along Hishamuddin Street and during its heydays, was packed with people and housed a few outlets and restaurants.
www.kuala-lumpur.ws /attractions/architectualwonders.html   (853 words)

  
 Travel to Kuala Lumpur and visit famous tourist attractions and places of interest in Malaysia
The site of the original settlement draws a steady stream of tourists, largely to the adjacent Sultan Abdul Samad Building and the Merdeka Square where the British flag was lowered for the last time on the 31st August of 1957 and replaced by the new Malaysian flag.
These spectacular Sultan Abdul Samad Building structures are the most recognized landmarks in Malaysia and is one of the most famous tourists attractions in Malaysia.
However, despite its transformation into an ultra-modern city, KL still retains its world charm depicted in the majestic buildings of the colonial era, quaint pre-war shop-houses and the way business is conducted although these days road diversions and constructions may seem to disrupt the flow of traffic.
www.aguidetoasia.com /malaysia/kuala-lumpur/introduction.php   (574 words)

  
 kiat.net: Kuala Lumpur - Tourist Attractions
At night, the building looks as if it were plucked off the Las Vegas strip, with bright lights running up, down, and around every wall as the whole building is lit up as if it were Christmas, making an excellent photo opportunity.
The blue-roofed building was inspired by a tengkolok, the traditional Malay headgear, and songtet, a richly-designed brocade fabric.
Housed in a sprawling complex consisting of three main buildings, the memorial offers visitors a deeper insight into the life of a respected world leader and his legacy that continues to inspire the present generation.
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 Wonders of Malaysia : Interesting Places in Malaysia,Places of Tourist Interest in Malaysia
The tallest building in the world, the Petronas Twin Towers, is a commanding sight.
It is situated in one of the greenest and most beautiful areas in KL and is superbly lit at night.
Facing Dataran Merdeka is Sultan Abdul Samad Building, a Moorish inspired building with shiny copper domes and a 130-metre clock tower.
malaysia.tourism-asia.net /wonders-of-malaysia.html   (647 words)

  
 Sultan Abdul Samad Building - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The renovation took six years to complete with a total cost of RM 17.2 million.
Sultan Abdul Samad Building information from Virtual Malaysia
Sultan Abdul Samad Building information from National Library of Malaysia
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The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is probably one of the most photographed structures in Kuala Lumpur (tag).
One reason is because before all the tall towers and buildings were erected, this was Kuala Lumpur's principle landmark.
I took this some time ago, on the same day I saw a lovely facade and framed it.
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 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Slideshow: Sultan Abdul Samad Building   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
2/17/2005 2:55:33 PM - The Sultan Abdul Samad Building.
A stately, historic building rich in character, it was built in 1897 to house several important government departments during the British administration.
This heritage building is now occupied by the Supreme Court and the Textile Museum.
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 Sultan Abdul Samad Building - Kuala Lumpur Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
The building is decorated with a lot of light bulbs.
Sultan Abdul Samad Building, designed by British architects at the end of the 19th century, now the high court of KL.
Overlooking the Merdeka Square, Sultan Abdul Samad Building was built in 1897 to house the various administrative departments of the British Government at the time.
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 ePier - Sultan Abdul Samad Building - The unique Moorish-style build
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Sultan Abdul Samad Building - The unique Moorish-style building, which is also a landmark for Malaysia, has a 41-metre clock tower, dubbed as "Big Ben" of Malaysia.
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 Sultan Abdul Samad Building - Kuala Lumpur - Reviews of Sultan Abdul Samad Building - TripAdvisor
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 All Malaysia.info
Come visit the final resting place of Sultan Abdul Samad and the members of his royal family.
Located in Jugra, Kuala Langat, the Sultan Abdul Samad Royal Mausoleum is a distinguished building with intricate Malay and Islamic architecture.
Aside from a beautiful panoramic view of the surrounding areas, the mausoleum also provides its visitors with a glimpse of the past, thanks to the interesting architecture.
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 Geovanni's Media Hub - KTM Building & Sultan Abdul Samad Building
Geovanni's Media Hub - KTM Building & Sultan Abdul Samad Building
It's a hot day, but thanks to the rain the haze is gone and skies are clear.
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