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Advantages: Border town,good architecture,good dining out Disadvantages: Expensive,crowded during wekkends and public holidays
In the headlong rush north many visitors to Malaysia from Singapore through the southern gateway of JohorBahru overlook the attractions of this bustling town. The state capital, however, has a good deal to offer to those prepared to seek out its attractions.
Architectural pride of place has to be given to the Sultan Abu Bakar mosque which undeniably ranks amongst the loveliest in Malaysia. It took eight years to build and the intricate architecture was designed by Tuan Haji Mohammad Arif; the building was completed in 1900, a few years after the death of Sultan Abu Bakar, the ruler it was named after. The Islamic Centre nearby is a very recent building but it too is a fine piece of architecture.
Along Jalan Tun Dr Ismail you cannot miss the imposing Istana Besar - Big Palace - which was built in 1866 by Sultan Abu Bakar, who was ...
Advantages: Good nightlife; Some attractive buildings, Shopping is quite good Disadvantages: Traffic jams; Crowded at weekends;
In the headlong rush north many visitors to Malaysia from Singapore through the southern gateway of JohorBahru overlook the attractions of this bustling,surprising, town. The state capital, however, has quite a offer to those prepared to dwell and seek out its attractions.
Architectural pride of place has to be given to the Sultan Abu Bakar mosque which undeniably ranks amongst the loveliest in Malaysia. It took eight years to build and the intricate architecture was designed by one Tuan Haji Mohammad Arif; the building was completed in 1900, a few years after the death of Sultan Abu Bakar, the ruler it was named after. The Islamic Centre nearby is a very recent building but it too is a fine modern piece of architecture.
Along Jalan Tun Dr Ismail you cannot miss the imposing Istana Besar - Big Palace - which was built ...
Advantages: great for everyone, good family entertainment Disadvantages: It can be on a long time, lucky its in two parts
"Before Excalibur, before the knight of the Round Table, before Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot and Galahad, there was a sorcerer shrouded in the mists of Avalon...and this is his tale." (taken from the DVD)
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The plot
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As the title suggests the two part film/drama is about Merlin's life, original broadcast on Channel 4 (around Christmas time 1998). A magical tale of myth and magic of old ways (pagans) and of new ways (Christians). A tale of enchantment, a world of Faeries, Griffins, Gnomes, dragons and other fantastical beasts. There are epic battles between good and evil, good kings and bad kings. An evil sorceress trying to save the old ways, Merlin trying to stop her and find a moral good king to take the throne to bring peace and harmony to the world. Filled with powerful love ...
wyvern9lb 15.06.2009
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