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 Johor Bahru 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 ... ...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 in 1866 by Sultan Abu Bakar, who was frequently referred to as "The Father of Modern Johor." Part of the place forms the venue for royal ...
ashford 10.04.2001
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