Petronas Towers, Malaysia

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Year: 1998. Height: 451,9 meters.

Travelers who are planning to visit Kuala Lumpur should definitely see one of the most spectacular architectural complexes of the city, Petronas Towers. This unusual architectural complex in the Islamic style consists of two skyscrapers 451.9 meters high; each skyscraper has 88 floors. It’s noteworthy that only Malaysian building materials were used during the construction. The opening of this architectural complex took place in 1998.

Towers feature astonishingly harmonious and impressive appearance, their facade is decorated with 16,000 panoramic windows. Skyscrapers are constantly served by 10,000 workers; the only window cleaning takes one month. A significant part of the complex is occupied by office space. Travelers are offered to look into an art gallery. There is also a great concert hall, which became the permanent venue for the most important and special occasions.

Towers are connected with the Sky Bridge made of glass; it’s located at an altitude of 170 meters. Despite the fact that Petronas Towers aren’t the highest buildings in the world, they have no equal in their category. Those are the highest twin towers in the world, which in appearance resemble two identical huge corn cobs. Skyscrapers are daily visited by more than 300 people, so it’s worth noting that it’s necessary to buy tickets to see the architectural attractions in advance. The number of people who can remain within the walls of a skyscraper at the same time is limited. The most favorite pastime among tourists is walking along the glass bridge and visiting viewing platforms.

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Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'CIMB Bank KLCC' located in 0.03 km (

check the route on the map).

Car rental office: 'Paradise Car Rental Kuala Lumpur' is located in 0.16 km (

on the map).

Fuel station: 'Shell Malaysia' in 0.23 km

Supermarket: 'Tutti Frutti KLCC' in 0.06 km

Parking: 'Car Park' in 0.09 km

Apotheek: 'Kumpulan Farmasi Vitacare Sdn Bhd' in 0.09 km

Police station: 'Pondok Polis Jalan P Ramlee' in 0.24 km

Cafe/restaurant: 'Dome (KLCC)' in 0.03 km

Railway station: 'Stesen Putra Lrt' in 0.25 km

Nearest airports:
» Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport SZB - in 18 km

» Kuala Lumpur International Airport KUL - in 44 km

» Batu Berendam Airport MKZ - in 116 km

» Sultan Azlan Shah Airport IPH - in 171 km

» Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport KUA - in 179 km

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Best hotels near Petronas Towers

Pavilion Suite Kuala Lumpur

Located in 0 km from Petronas Towers
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Rooms: 3

Pavilion Suite Kuala Lumpur is just a 2-minute walk from KL Hop-On Hop-Off Tour. It is within a 5-minute drive of KLCC and the KL Tower. Kuala Lumpur … More: photo, rates and booking

Zodiac Golden Palace Hotel

Located in 1 km from Petronas Towers
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Rooms: 24

The hotel is located a 10-minute drive from Kuala Lumpur City Centre and an hour's drive from Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Chinatown (Petaling … More: photo, rates and booking

YY318 Hotel

Located in 2 km from Petronas Towers
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Rooms: 86

Hotel YY318 is located within a 10-minute drive of Bukit Bintang and just a 5-minute drive from Sungai Wang Shopping mall. It takes 45 minutes from … More: photo, rates and booking

U Pac Hotel

Located in 3 km from Petronas Towers
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Rooms: 59

Situated just a 10-minute drive from the popular Chinatown district and a Petaling Street, the hotel is also an hours' drive away from Kuala Lumpur … More: photo, rates and booking

Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit

0 km - Skybridge

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The amazing viewing platform called Skybridge can be visited in the capital of Malaysia. The name of this viewing platform fully reflects its main feature. It is really made of the highly durable glass. The bridge is located at an altitude of 452 meters. This glass …

1 km - Berjaya Times Square

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The real point of interest in Kuala Lumpur is the mall "Berjaya Times Square". It is placed in two towers and is very interesting from the architectural point of view. Apart from shops and gastronomical stores a huge hotel for 1 200 rooms is placed here. There you can …

3 km - Kuala Lumpur Sentral

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The building of the old railway station has placed right in the centre of Kuala Lumpur. This building is in a list of outstanding historical monuments of the city. This elegant colonial building was finished in 1910 by the project of an English architect – Arthur …

9 km - Lord Murugan Statue

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In Malaysia, in the immediate vicinity of the city of Kuala Lumpur, there is the statue of the god Murugan. It's located next to another famous tourist attraction in the region, Batu Caves. Opening of the monument took place in 2006. Its height is 42.7 meters. The …

11 km - Nasional Stadium Bukit Jalil

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In Kuala Lumpur is Bukit Jalil Stadium, which was built in 1998 at the beginning of the Commonwealth Games. Now the stadium, which can accommodate 110,000 spectators, is used for the main football games, including matches under the Malaysia Cup and Malaysia Supercup. …

12 km - Interactive Park i-City

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Malaysia has one of the most beautiful parks in the world. In the interactive i-City, visitors can admire colorful trees that are adorned with millions of glowing lights. The green zone is situated in Shah Alam city. The opening took place in 2010. The park is usually …

Top destination around Petronas Towers - Kuala Lumpur

If someone thinks the city looks more like a desert, he/she is wrong. Kuala Lumpur simply dives in greenery. Around twenty years ago best landscape designers have created projects of several green parks that have been laid out on banks of the picturesque lake. Today Garden of Orchids, Garden of Butterflies, Garden of Birds, and Garden of Deer are popular city’s destinations for rest. In the Garden of Deer you can see a rare animal – mouse deer. It is approximately as big as a cat and lives exclusively in this part of South-East of Asia.

Another sight of Kuala Lumpur is Petronas Twin Towers - the tallest building in the world that is famous by its size and complexity of project. The look of the building has distinct Islamic traits. The complex consists of two towers that are connected by a bridge. The bridge is a wonderful observation area featuring stunning looks of the city. You can also visit Menara tower (421 meter high), Chinatown – a famous trading region, a national mosque Masjid Negara, historical architectural buildings – City’s Council, Department of Information, Main Post Office, Sultan Abdul Samad Palace (nowadays Supreme Soviet), Dataran Merdeka and much more.
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