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Historic Buildings
Sultan Abdul Samad Building
Glorious brick structure with Moorish architectural influences and 43m clock tower.
KL Train Station
A Mogul fantasy, once the rail hub of the peninsula.
Stadium Merdeka
Sporting venue where independence of the Federation of Malaya was declared in 1957.
Loke Mansion
Restored home of tin tycoon Loke Yew, now a law firm's office.
Sultan Sulaiman Club
City's oldest Malay club in the heart of Kampung Baru.
Modern Architecture
Petronas Towers
Iconic twin towers that lord it over the city.
Putrajaya
Showcase of modern urban planning and vaulting architectural ambition.
Bank Negara Malaysia Museum & Art Gallery
Hijjas Kasturi-designed complex.
Kompleks Dayabumi
Delicately beautiful exterior design featuring Islamic motifs.
Istana Budaya
Traditional Malay design is applied to this performing-arts hall.
Animal Encounters
KL Bird Park
Giant aviary that's home to some 200 mostly Asian species.
Aquaria KLCC
Pools swimming with everything from starfish to sand tiger sharks.
Butterfly Park
Hundreds of species of fluttering insects and other critters.
Zoo Negara
Feed elephants, camels and deer; watch orang-utans and tigers.
Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM)
Macaque and langurs (leaf monkeys) hang out in this junglelike reserve.
Art Galleries
National Visual Arts Gallery
KL's top public gallery with a new portraits section.
Ruang Pemula (RuPé)
Appointment-only private gallery with blue-chip contemporary collection.
Sekeping Tenggiri
Another outstanding private collection worth making an appointment to view.
Publika
Mall stacked with commercial art galleries and the MAP exhibition space.
Galeri Petronas
Interesting exhibitions at this great space in Suria KLCC.
Bank Negara Malaysia Museum & Art Gallery
Off-the-beaten-track collection of major Malaysian artists.
