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A stately, historic building
rich in character, it was built in 1897 to house several
important government departments during the British
administration. This Moorish architecture inspired building, topped
by a shiny copper dome and a 40 meters high clock tower, has
now become a
major landmark in the city and was designed by the
famous British architect named A.C. Norman.
This famous tourist
attraction in Malaysia used to be the Secretariat
building during the British administration. It serves as the backdrop
for important events such as the National Parade on
the 31st of August every year and the ushering in of the New Year. This
heritage building which had served as the Malaysian
Government's administrative building is now occupied by the Supreme
and High Courts
and the Textile Museum. Located next to this building is
the Infokraf Exhibition Centre which was formerly the
City Hall. This Moorish designed building is now the
exhibition and sales centre for Malaysian handicraft.
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