Translated as National Palace, Istana Negara is the official residence of Malaysia's monarch. The first time I learned that Malaysia has a monarch! Malaysia has Yang di-Pertuan Agong as head of the State.
Quick history from Wikipedia: after the world war the conference of Rulers (made of 9 Sultans of the Malay state) have established a cycle of reign based on seniority and each of the 9 Sultans can hold the position as King up to 5 years. By seniority, Ibrahim, Sultan of Johor was first in line but declined due to old age, next in line Abu Bakar Pahang, Sultan of Pahang was however rejected 5 times.
The most striking head of state was Abdul Halim of Kedah, first Sultan from 1970-1975 at the age of 43, and then his 2nd term between 2011-2016, the only and first Yang di Pertuan Agong to have hold the position twice!
Shades mode on, all gold and yellow for the Royalty.
Ang saya-saya sa Malaysia
To KL City Gallery
Next we went to City Gallery, a tourist information boutique and souvenir shop for a quick walking tour. In here, you'll get a good insight of the past, present and future of Malaysia. Old photos of KL from being a tin manufacturing town, during the world war and after the take over of UK and looking forward to the future. It is the ideal "starting point" to your KL tour, so please expect crowd and long lines!
Yes, feeling like Hercules on this side of the shop!
Colorful street pillar reminiscent of Indian culture, ever vibrant and colorful!
Ok, maybe the next country to go to? Hmm.
Across the KL Gallery is the former National Parliament Center
Can you guess what's in the background?
But of course, Kuala Lumpur itself, the muddy point where 2 rivers meet!
So that ends our city tour. We went next to Saisaki Restaurant for some sushi and maki(s)! Time to recharge not only the phones but the body and spirit before another series of walking tour, and (shopping maybe!)
Happiness & love,
itsmelory (^.^)
itsmelory (^.^)
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