Sultan Abdul Samad Building

In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Jalan Raja in front of the Dataran Merdeka and the Royal Selangor Club, is the late nineteenth-century Sultan Abdul Samad Building. Originally constructed to house the administrative offices for the British colony, it later held the nation's top courts and is now home to two federal ministries. It was originally called Government House, but was later given the name of a Malay ruler. It is the oldest such structure in the city and was built in a Moorish style.

The two-story structure is constructed of red brickwork with white plaster accents. The clock tower's bells have been in operation ever since they first rang out to commemorate the parade in honor of Queen Victoria's Jubilee in 1897. Tourists are drawn to the stunning structure since Sultan Abdul Samad Building is one of the most photographed structures in the city.

Look up at the 134-foot (41-meter) clock tower and listen for the huge bell that announces the time every hour and a half. You can read a proclamation of independence that has been posted there since 2007 at the base of the tower. Enjoy the beauty of the entire structure and take note of how Moorish, Gothic, and European styles are combined. Be awed by the massive porch, shining onion domes above the curved colonnades, and exquisite arches. Visit Sultan Abdul Samad Building after dark to see it wonderfully lit up.

Address: Jalan Raja Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur 50050 Malaysia

Phone: +60 1-300-88-5050

Opening hours: 10 am to 6 pm

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Website: https://www.wonderfulmalaysia.com/attractions/sultan-abdul-samad-building.htm