The Putra Square (Malay: Dataran Putra) is a city square located opposite the Prime Minister’s office complex, Perdana Putra, in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The square has been used for festivals such as the Malaysian Independence Day parade. The 300 meter circular Putra Square is bounded by Perdana Putra, Putra Mosque, Putra Bridge and the Promenade Shopping [...]
Archive for January, 2010
4 Jan
Iron Mosque
The Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque, or Iron Mosque (Malay: Masjid Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin or Masjid Besi) is the second principal mosque in Putrajaya, Malaysia after Putra Mosque. It is located in Putrajaya’s Presint 3, next to Millennium Monument. Construction began since April 2004 and was fully completed on August 2009. It was officially [...]
4 Jan
Millennium Monument
This is the Malaysia’s National Millenium Monument and is located in Putrajaya, the new Federal Territory of Malaysia. The obelisk-like, amber-coloured monument in Precinct 2 was built as a timeline, marking Malaysia’s historical milestones from the formation of the Malacca sultanate, through independence, and to the present day. Work on the tourist attraction began in [...]
4 Jan
Putrajaya Wetlands
Putrajaya Wetlands in Putrajaya, Malaysia is believed to be the largest constructed freshwater wetlands in the tropics .It has a total area of 200 hactares (3.35 km²). Putrajaya Wetlands consists of 24 wetland cells, Wetlands Park (Taman Wetland) and the other Wetlands areas. The Wetland now is also a wildlife sanctuary which attracts a huge [...]
4 Jan
Perpustakaan Negara
The National Library (Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia) is in-built with diverse functions and services; supported by highly advanced facilities to put forward the best it can give to the public. Officiated by former Deputy Prime Minister YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim on 16 th December 1994, the opening ceremony of the National Library of Malaysia marked [...]
4 Jan
Planetarium Negara
The National Planetarium or more locally known as the Planetarium Negara, is a picturesque building made up of a blue-domed structure that sits atop a hill at Jalan Perdana. It was opened on 7 th February 1994 and boasts of a Space Theatre, Space Science Exhibit, Resource Centre, Viewing Gallery and an Observatory Park all [...]
4 Jan
Menara KL
Menara KL (more affectionately known as KL Tower) is one of the city’s pride and joy. Built in 1995, KL Tower is used for communication purposes and stands tall at 421 meters high. The structure itself is 335 meters tall and the extra height comes from an antenna which currently makes it the fifth tallest [...]
4 Jan
Dewan Filharmonik Petronas
Officially opened on 17th August 1998, Dewan Filharmonik Petronas (DFP) is home to the Malaysia Philharmonic Orchestra. It is the country’s first concert hall built for the purpose of classical music. Since then, the philharmonic hall has hosted an array of world class musicians, both solo and orchestral. Besides classical performances, Dewan Filharmonik Petronas also [...]
4 Jan
Petronas Twin Towers
The Petronas Twin Towers have become a symbol known worldwide. What were once the world’s tallest building put Kuala Lumpur on the map and gave it the status that it rightly deserves. The towers were designed by the renowned Norwegian architect, Dawid Tadeusz Mauno. The 88 floor towers made of glass and steel shoot up [...]
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