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Islamic Arts Museum
The seat of Islamic learning in Kuala Lumpur, the cen-
ter has over 7,000 displays of Islamic texts, artifacts, porcelain, and weaponry in local and
visiting exhibits. The ar chitecture of blue and white domes is r eason enough to visit.
There is a fine Middle Eastern restaurant and an excellent book and souvenir shop.
Jalan Lembah Perdana.
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03/2274-2020.
www.iamm.org.my. Adults RM12 ($3.50/£2.15), children RM6
($1.75/£1.10). Daily 10am-6pm.
Jamek Mosque (Masjid Jamek)
The first settlers landed in K uala Lumpur at the
spot where the G ombak and Klang riv ers meet, and in 1909 a mosque was built her e.
Styled after an Indian Muslim design, it is one of the oldest mosques in the city. Interest-
ingly, the mosque was designed by an Englishman, A. B. Hubbock, who was responsible
for several other fine buildings in the city . Avoid prayer times, especially on F ridays at
midday.
Jalan Tun Perak. Free admission.
Kuala Lumpur Lake Gardens (Taman Tasik Perdana)
Built around an artificial
lake, the 92-hectare (227-acre) park has plenty of space for jogging and r owing, and has
a playground for the kids. I t's the most popular par k in Kuala Lumpur. Inside the Lake
Gardens, find the
Kuala Lumpur Bird Park
(Jalan Perdana;
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03/2272-1010;
www.
klbirdpark.com; RM39/$11/£7 adults, RM29/$8.40/£5.20 childr en; daily 9am-6pm)
nestled in beautifully landscaped gar dens, with o ver 3,000 bir ds within a huge walk-in
aviary. Quite impressive.
Kuala Lumpur Orchid Garden
(Jalan Perdana;
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03/2693-
5399;
weekend and public holiday admission adults RM1/29¢/18p , free for childr en;
free weekday admission for all; daily 9am-6pm) has a collection of o ver 800 orchid spe-
cies from Malaysia and thousands of international v arieties. The
Kuala Lumpur But-
terfly Park
(Jalan Cenderasari;
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03/2693-4799;
adults RM15/$4.35/£2.70, childr en
RM8/$2.30/£1.45; daily 9am-6pm) has over 6,000 butterflies belonging to 120 species
making their home in this par k, which has been landscaped with mor e than 15,000
plants to simulate the butter flies' natural rainfor est environment. There are also other
small animals and an insect museum.
Enter through Jalan Parliament. Free admission to the park. Daily 9am-6pm.
Kuala Lumpur Railway Station
Built in 1911, the KL Railway Station is a beauti-
ful example of Moorish architecture. Nearby KL Sentral is now the main rail hub.
Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin.
Malaysia Tourist Centre (MTC)
At MTC you'll find an exhibit hall, tourist infor-
mation ser vices for K uala L umpur and M alaysia, and other trav el-planning ser vices.
Saloma Café, within the complex, ser ves Malay food, and in the ev ening there are cul-
tural dances and performances.
109 Jalan Ampang.
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03/9235-4900.
Free admission. Daily 7am-10pm.
Menara Kuala Lumpur
Standing 421m (1,381 ft.) tall, this concrete structure is the
third-tallest tower in the world, and the views from the top reach to the far corners of the
city and beyond. At the top, the glass windo ws are fashioned after the S hah Mosque in
Isfahan, Iran. Angsana Revolving Restaurant is located near the summit.
Bukit Nanas.
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03/2020-5444.
Adults RM20 ($5.80/£3.60), children RM10 ($2.90/£1.80). Daily 9am-10pm.
Merdeka Square
Surrounded by colonial architecture with an ex otic local flair, the
square was once the site of British social and sporting events. These days, Malaysia holds
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