The Komtar Tower

Landmark or Eyesore? The 65 story Komtar Centre was once the commercial hub of the city. Now it is mostly abandonned. The ferry from Butterworth to Georgetown, Penang.


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Malaysian  Flag During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Fe... [read more]
Blog: Malaysia
Date: January 24th 2008

Kuala Lumpur

I took the ferry from Georgetown to Butterworth. At the dock is the railway station and the bus station. It's not really a bus station, just a conglomeration of kiosks with buses alongside. I jumped on one of the constantly leaving buses to Kuala Lumpur (K.L.). K.L. exhibits modern architecture, although each unit looks like it was selected and gathered up to suit the d ... read more







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