Clash between past and future of South Asian metropolis

KUALA LUMPUR - A skyscraper, a sea of ??people and the Indian New Year Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's capital and its largest city. This huge city is located in the middle of the west coast of the Malaysian peninsula at the crossroads of the rivers Klang and Gombak. The city itself is located about 35 kilometers from the coast and is the center of modern and extensive transport network of the peninsula. In this amazing city home to 1.6 million people from all ethnic groups in Malaysia. Over the centuries, Kuala Lumpur periodically destroyed and rebuilt. Now it is the most modern and dynamic city in the whole of Southeast Asia. The modern buildings of the city were built after World War II, and especially - after gaining independence Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur - the main industrial center and home to many commercial enterprises. But despite the huge buildings, roads and urbanization, which has penetrated into all aspects of city life, city of Kuala Lumpur remains true to its roots. Moreover, skyscrapers, luxury restaurants with Asian cuisine and fabulous hotels have retained the imprint of the colonial past of the country. From this point of view particularly interesting palace of the Sultan Abdul Samad and the Royal Selangor Club. Palace of the Sultan Abdul Samad Frankly, if the past and the future Quale Lumpur suddenly descend into battle, can not be completely sure which of them wins. There is no historical monuments, which is not to say that there is not much to look at. As the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur - the center of a rich cultural life. Royal Selangor Club Perhaps the most interesting places for tourists - it is the Petronas Twin Towers, which until recently were the highest buildings in the world. Towers associated with the meteoric economic and social growth of capital over the past decade. Their height is 452 m meters, each consists of 88 floors and in which 32 000 windows. Asian twins were built in the 1997-th year. Petronas Twin Towers The towers located office of the local oil company and numerous banks, shops, shopping and entertainment centers. Upstairs concert hall is equipped with unsurpassed acoustics. The project is mainly financed by private investors, but not without the support of the Government of Malaysia and the national oil company Petronas. Each tower has 29 double-high-speed elevators, and the design of the project belongs to the American architect Cesar Pelli. Petronas Towers are connected by "air bridge". It was built between 41 th and 42 th floors of buildings. This bridge has become especially popular after it took place shooting a Hollywood movie with Catherine Zeta-Jones and Sean Connery in the lead roles. Airlift Among the attractions is said about the Batu Caves, which are actually a Hindu temple. Before entering the cave stands a 42 meter high statue of the god Murugan. This place is popular among Hindu devotees who gather here every year to celebrate the Indian New Year, known as Thaipusam, which is celebrated after the new moon in March. Within the walls of the caves there is a huge natural hole through them as if through a window, fluorescent light passes inside. Today, Batu Caves - the most visited place in Malaysia. There will also be interesting to visit the National Theatre, Cultural Centre Istana Budaya and the Independence Square (Dataran Merdeka). Independence Square See also: Vosemnadtsatimillionny paradise for shopping