city structures, Kuala Lumpur

 

 

While away on our recent holiday, we saw a strange mix of architectural styles. There were ultra-modern skyscrapers and hotels, while some of the buildings were still around from the 19th century and long before.

walking around the Colonial District

 

 

The iconic Petronas Towers (above left), next to the KLCC shopping center, are the tallest buildings in Kuala Lumpur, and the tallest twin buildings ever built.

We stayed in Chinatown during our nights here-and-there in KL, and Petaling Street is the official entrance.

All of these pictures were taken during our strolls around KL, except for the last one on the right. The lighthouse was situated at the end of a little peninsula down the coast, near a town called Port Dickson. We took the 2km or so hike up the hill, saw some trees with leaves larger than us, and found this at the end of our ascent. Once we reached the topside of the lighthouse, we saw lots of monkeys playing around in the shade, and the beautiful Malacca Strait in front of us.