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The well-known Sultan Abdul Samad Building is undoubtedly one of the Malaysian capital’s foremost sightseeing highlights. This captivating attraction is renowned as one of the city’s oldest Moorish-themed buildings. This edifice bears the name of the sultan who ruled Selangor at the time of its construction. During colonial times this splendid building functioned as the secretariat for the British administrators.
The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is noteworthy for having been constructed entirely in brick. This imposing creation displays significant Moorish, gothic and Western design motifs giving it a unique and distinctive appearance. Visitors will notice a handsome porch, delicate arches and curving colonnades surmounted by gleaming cupolas, as well as a splendid lofty clock tower. This unmistakable location is regularly used as the backdrop for yearly Independence Day festivities.
This building is also significant for having been the location where Malaysia’s independence declaration was made, an incident that occurred as long ago as 31st August 1957. It was also the location for another significant event; the standardization of regional time zones which took place in January 1982.
Visitors will also find other noteworthy attractions in the vicinity of the building, such as Petaling Street, the city’s Chinatown. This is a magnet for shoppers, as is another local attraction, the Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman. In this well-known shopping area you will find goods such as fabrics, leather goods, sarees and batiks. A more modern setting would be Berjaya Times Square, a lavish modern mall which offers a mind-boggling multitude of shops as well as an appealing theme park which will entertain the visitor.
Uditha Dharmawardhane is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Roland Lefevre. He specializes in creating features on leisure as well as business travel destinations across the globe. Google+
