- KL. Since most Malays call their capital city - Kuala Lumpur. The living standard, comfort, order and the general urban environment KL - not Bangkok, but Singapore has not. Geographically situated between these two points - far away from Bangkok and close to Singapore - the capital of Malaysia and the scale of "social development" is about the same position.
Kuala Lumpur. This is a funny combination of sounds in Malay means "muddy estuary". So in the middle of the XIX century based here called Camp miners of tin. The mines have dried up quickly, but the town gradually grew and developed and in 1895 became the capital of the Confederate States of Malaya under the supreme control of the British metropolis.
The water in the local creek Kelang and Gombak really dirty yellow because of the abundance of sand and silt (1).
Now KL - a thriving metropolis with a mass of skyscrapers, grew up among the older neighborhoods, a city with good transport infrastructure, fairly clean, and relatively compact, despite the almost 2 million inhabitants.
Introduction to KL to start with the colonial district and Chinatown - the oldest parts of town.
Colonial Quarter
The heart of KL, and the whole of Malaysia - Merdeka Square (Independence Square). It was here in 1957 was proclaimed the independence of the country, until the former British protectorate.
In the center - a large bright green field, during the British served as a venue for cricket, which overlooks a huge flagpole with the flag of the Malayan confederation. Malaysians argue that this nearly 100-foot tower - the highest flagpole in the world (2, 2a).
Pay attention to the white skyscraper in the background on the first of the photos. This complex Dayyabumi - one of the first skyscrapers in KL, built in 1981. Lined with white marble building was the first headquarters of oil company Petronas, which moved then to the famous Twin Towers, which I'll explain later. Dayyabumi also combines elements of Malay-Islamic architecture with clean lines and simplicity of design decisions 80s. The plan has the shape of a four-Daybumi star inscribed in a square in it - this element is often featured in Islamic ornaments.
The most remarkable building in the area - home of the Sultan Abdul-Samad, built in 1897 and served as the secretariat of the colonial administration. Hey architect of this building. Cu. Norman worked under the influence of the colonial British architecture in India, so his work resembles the old British buildings in Bombay (see http://etceterini.livejournal.com/tag/Б ombey ), the clock tower reminiscent of Big Ben and the black dome with sharp spikes typical Malay mosques. It turned out eclectic, but very nice (3, 4).
Several nearby buildings are made in a similar style and were written by the same Norman. They are now a variety of government agencies (5 - 8).
Especially beautiful view of the colonial buildings in the background of neighboring skyscrapers and towers of the City Centre KL (9, 10).
In the western part of the area rests on the green lawn is not too impressive building is also a very ripe old age - is the Royal Selangor Club, founded in 1884. Once a staple of the club was British colonial elite, spend their time leisurely conversation, tea and cricket. Selangor is now still a private club, only the cold English thoroughbred face with traces of centuries of breeding have changed more uniform, in the opinion of the European, Malay people of high society (11).
Nearby is another reminder of the English rule - the Cathedral of St. Mary's. Date of foundation on the front indicates a respectable by the standards of KL, age (12).
Chinatown
Between the area of Merdeka and the skyscrapers of Center City's Chinatown is located - a lively network of streets with shops, markets and temples of different religions. Chinatown is now a very conditional - except the Chinese (who were in Malaysia for about 30%) live and work here and Malays (in their country, 62%) and Indians forming the third largest community in the country (8%). In Chinatown exist alongside mosques, Chinese and Hindu temples.
Dzhamek Mosque - the oldest mosque in KL. It was built in 1907 just on the dream, where the city began - at the confluence of Klang and Gombak rivers. The mosque was built by another English architect named Habbok, who, like Norman, was looking for inspiration in India - in the architecture of the Mughal Empire. Actually mosque in the building it is difficult to identify - many small domes, open airy arcades, toy towers of minarets and palm avenues resemble a puppet palace in which you expect to see the eastern harem beauties, but not devout Muslims (13,14).
However, in the beautiful courtyard of the mosque could be seen - for example, that this young lady accompanied by her husband. Malay manage to combine their outfits strict Islamic canons with oriental elegance and brightness of colors (15)
Next - an old Chinese temple built by Shae-ds in 1864 (16)
And near a Hindu temple Sri Maha Mariamman, is also very old. It was founded in 1873 came from Tamil Nadu and. Generally, as you can see, India's influence on Malaysian life and appearance of the city is quite large - in the first place, because the English were transferred here from India, its colonial habits and addictions, and second, because with them to Malaysia from India (in mainly from its southern regions and from Sri Lanka) and drove migrant workers, in the end is now a significant proportion of the population.
The temple was also a Hindu ceremony (17)
And at the entrance to the Indians were presented by the gifts of the statues of their saints (18)
Pedestrian shopping street in Chinatown is the central market (19)
But the market itself. When he really was the chief place of trade in the city. Now there are plenty of souvenir shops and tourist-oriented shops selling crafts - textiles, batik, wooden figurines and other authentic delights (20)
So this Hindu bought something (21)
Streets in Chinatown with brightly painted houses, shops and street vendors are very picturesque (22-25)
Center is not the tourist, and this trade for local residents - indoor Petaling Street Market and the surrounding streets. Here you can buy anything - clothes and shoes - from the traditional local outfits to imitations of global brands, electronics, pirated video and audio, etc. The market works, and at night (26)
On the surrounding streets are also in full swing trade (27, 28)
In Chinatown many restaurants, designed for local audiences, rather than tourists. Simple interiors and serving dishes do not make less palatable. Here is a typical local dinner - a plate of rice, a spicy vegetable sauce, mashed potatoes, chicken in Indian style and a glass of ice water (29)
Kuala Lumpur City Centre
Slightly to the north-east of the colonial district and Chinatown is the focus of skyscrapers, luxury hotels and offices of large companies - Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC), rebuilt in the 1990s. And it's name - not just a statement of fact, quite a formal name area, to consolidate and on maps of the city, though the historic center of the Malaysian capital, he was somewhat aloof.
As we move out of Chinatown in the direction of the height of KLCC skyline is gradually increasing, and their age - is reduced.
Here's a sample of neboskrebostroitelstva late 80s (30)
Meytauer Tower - Hotel, where I lived - also built in the 80s (31)
The dominant feature of KLCC Petronas Twin Towers are the silhouettes of the tower and the Menara KL, visible from almost anywhere in the city.
Here are the Petronas Twin Towers in the rays of the evening sun (32)
This tower (33)
In the evening she beautifully lit, with lighting design changes periodically (34)
Petronas Towers - the central element of the architecture KLCC. These are two unusually shaped skyscraper, joined at an altitude of 170 meters bridge Skaybridzh. The total height of both Menard ("Menard" in Malay means "tower") - 452 meters. (35, 36)
At the time of its completion in 1998 Petronas Towers were the tallest building in the world. True, the Malays have a little cheated - a huge spire on top of the towers as "an integral part of architectural solutions," gave the towers a head start in a few tens of meters in front of several skyscrapers, the roof of which was above the top floor of the towers.
Status of the tallest building in the world Petronas Towers held until 2003, when they overtook the Taipei 101 skyscraper (Taiwan). And since 2008 the world record belongs to the Burj Dubai (Burj Dubai) in Dubai (UAE).
In one Menard the headquarters of the Malaysian oil company Petronas and the other floors are rented by sharks worldwide business, including Microsoft, IBM, Boeing, Bloomberg TV channel Al-Jazeera.
On the bridge Skaybridzh can climb, only it needs to come early - the day of selling a limited number of tickets Skaybridzh and the top floor.
In the lower floors of the towers - shopping center, a wonderful aquarium, a magnificent concert hall, a children's museum and many more places to spend time and money to spend. (37)
Next - fountains, tropical park and views of the surrounding beautiful, too, though not as high skyscrapers (38, 39).
If you can not get a ticket for Skaybridzh - do not worry. You can climb the tower to the observation deck - it is much higher Skaybridzh and panoramic views from there simply breathtaking.
Menara KL Tower itself with its 421 meters height slightly lower than the Petronas Towers, but it stands on a hill Bukit Nanas between KLCC and the old quarters - so that there can see the whole KL. By the same height Menara KL is ranked 7th among the world's television towers. In the lower floors of the tower and next to it, too, is full of interesting places - a small zoo, shops, cafes, and in a separate pavilion - Formula 1 simulator.
That's the tower near, and species with her will in the next series (40).
From KLCC to the central station
In Kuala Lumpur there is a good public transport system. Especially useful for the traveler line Skytrain (LRT) and monorail. Light rail train, LRT (light rail transit) - an analog of the subway. Trains run from a few cars, mostly on overpasses over streets. In KL two rather long line of LRT, which can reach remote areas. Monorail has a small line on which about a dozen stations, and is the center of town.
A short ride on a monorail - for example, from the central station, KLCC - could easily replace a small city tour.
Monorail is also laid on the overpasses, but the train only 2 trailer (41)
Here comes the train station (42)
Cab for the driver is on both sides of the train (43)
Line monorail ends at the new railway station, and then close to two very interesting sights in KL - the old station and the National Mosque.
The building was opened in Kuala Lumpur in 1911, when a branch railroad connected the KL-Singapore in the south and Thailand to the north. Old station with the domes and towers more like a palace, and were it not for the ways and platforms, the appointment of the building would be difficult to guess (44)
Opposite the old station - another historic building - the house Railroad Administration (45)
And near the National Mosque (Masjid Negara). This huge building with a blue umbrella roof and 75-meter minaret is best viewed from the lookout tower, near the same mosque is not impressive (46)
Non-Muslims in the mosque entrance is not prohibited, it is necessary only to observe the norms of clothing. This is especially true for women. But if you're in the wrong outfit - do not despair. At the entrance you can obtain the relevant canons of dress. For example, there are purple robes were granted to women (47).
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