Sultan Abdul Samad Building, Government building in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
A 40-meter clock tower rises from a red brick structure with Islamic arches and copper domes along Jalan Raja street.
The British colonial administration commissioned architect Arthur Charles Alfred Norman to design this building, which was completed in 1897.
During Malaysia's independence ceremony in 1957, the Union Jack flag lowered and the Jalur Gemilang raised at this location marked a new national era.
The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia operates from this building, which stands opposite Independence Square and the Royal Selangor Club.
The structure combines Moorish architectural elements with Victorian foundation techniques, using 4 million bricks and 30,000 cubic feet of timber.
Location: Kuala Lumpur
Inception: 1897
Architects: Arthur Charles Alfred Norman
Architectural style: Islamic architecture
GPS coordinates: 3.14861,101.69444
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:45
Malaysia offers diverse photographic subjects from the Cameron Highlands with their tea plantations to the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur. The landscape includes tropical rainforests in Borneo, limestone formations at Batu Caves, and coral reefs off the Perhentian Islands. Chinese temples in Georgetown, rice fields in Kedah, and mangrove forests in Langkawi complement the photographic opportunities. Architecture ranges from colonial buildings in Malacca to Hindu shrines and modern skyscrapers. The islands of Tioman and Sipadan attract underwater photographers, while Kinabatangan River provides wildlife photography opportunities. Urban markets, plantations, and coastal sections complete the offering for various photographic genres.
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