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Sultan Abdul-Samad Palace is considered one of the most recognizable and visited sights of Kuala Lumpur . The building is located on Independence Square and completely justifies its royal name . Sultan Abdul-Samad's Palace is completed with the observance of two seemingly incongruous styles - Victorian and Moorish architecture . At the same time, this mixture of English monumentality and eastern luxury gives the building a unique look, attracting the sights of all without Exceptions tourists . According to historians, the palace construction was carried out in the late 19th century and was named after the then ruler - Sultan Abdul Samad .

Palace of the Sultan Abdul Samad became recognized not only because of its unique style. The fact is that in the center of the building towers a huge, forty-meter tower with a clock. To many tourists these chimes remind one of the most famous sights of England, and therefore the palace is often called the Big-Ben Kuala Lumpur.

It is curious that, despite the status of the building and its belonging to the Malaysian authorities, immediately after the construction was completed, the needs of the British colonial administration. Only after the declaration of independence of Malaysia, the building passed into the hands of the local government. For many years, the judicial bodies were located in the palace of Sultan Abdul-Samad, and today its premises are occupied by the Ministry of Information, Communication and Culture of Malaysia

Sultan Abdul-Samad Palace in Kuala Lumpur

Sultan Abdul-Samad's palace became recognizable thanks to not only its own unique style. The fact is that in the center of the building towers a huge, forty-meter tower with a clock. To many tourists these chimes remind one of the most famous sights of England, and therefore the palace is often called the Kuala Lumpur Big Ben.

To come and admire the Palace of Sultan Abdul-Samad it is possible and even necessary not only during the day, but also in the evening. With the onset of twilight on the entire perimeter of the building (and the palace's facade has a length of more than 130 m), the backlight turns on, and the palace of Kuala Lumpur becomes like a fairy-tale without exaggeration. If you are lucky enough to be in the capital of Malaysia at the end of August, be sure to come to Independence Square

Every year on August 31, a solemn parade in honor of the holiday called National Day takes place in front of the Palace of Sultan Adbul-Samada. By the way, festive events are held here on New Year's Eve.

How to get there

You can get to the Palace of Sultan Abdul-Samad by bus number U11. The stop on which you need to get off is called "Jalan Raja". By the way, literally five minutes walk from the palace there is no less famous landmark of Kuala Lumpur - the Djamek mosque. You can reach it by following the streets of Jalan Raja and Jalan Tun Perak. The total distance to be covered on foot is about 600 m.