This twin-spired structure (established 1883) is the 'mother church' of the Catholic religion in KL. The church was elevated to cathedral status in 1962.

Transportation

  • LRT: Masjid Jamek

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1. Telekom Museum

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Housed in the beautifully renovated former telephone exchange building, this interesting museum has creatively designed displays on the history of…

2. Sampan Boy Mural

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3. BRAVE Mural

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Next to the Menara Maybank Building is this massive wall mural of a boy in tiger hat, by artists Anokayer and Yumz.

4. Chettiar House

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The traditional glazed ceramic tiles and peacock designs decorating this house are typical of the homes built by the Chettiar community from southern…

5. Lat Cartoon Sculptures

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6. St Andrew's Presbyterian Church

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This attractive church has stood here since 1918. It has English-language services at 8.30am and 11am every Sunday. Silvered leaf monkeys sometimes hang…

7. KL Forest Eco Park

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KL's urban roar is replaced by buzzing insects and cackling birdlife at this forest of tropical hardwoods, covering 9.37 hectares in the heart of the city…

8. Masjid India

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The original wooden mosque that gave the area its name was built in 1883, and replaced by a bulky red-granite tiled modern structure in 1963. It's not…

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