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Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur) – Capital Malaysia, city of mixing different cultures and peoples (main – it Malays, Indians and Chinese). One of the most important Asian financial centers and, developed metropolis, with ~ 2 million population. The main transfer hub for travelers, using services budget (lowcost) airlines – база Air Asia.
In the center of many interesting sights – Baschet from Petronas (Card KL), to colonial buildings, many examples of architecture from different periods and cultures. For example, at Independence Square (Freedom) – Sultan Abdul Samad building (Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad), Jamek Mosque (Masjid Jamek), near Chinatown, wherein there are Hindu temples. The city and the surrounding area has many parks, there is even a portion of the jungle in the city center (Bukit Nanas), near KL Tower (KL Tower), left to save. The suburb is sacred to Hindus Batu Caves, which goes bright, annual celebration Thaipusam (Thaipusam).
We went to KL in December 2011 year and lived there in January and February 2012 year.
Time passes, and much turns into a story, which is preserved only in photographs and videos. Extract from the archive one more video of the place sunk into oblivion. There were going to a variety of loafers, creative people, without money, and those, who had a lot of money. But they came there because of the atmosphere. And happens, travelers go, looking, and then suddenly…
Travel to Asia is fairly easy and inexpensive. You can buy a plane ticket, booked it on the site of one of the low-cost airline companies, take the night bus or get to your destination by train. By bus from KL Buses depart from the main station Puduraya Bus Terminal. The nearest station to the LRT Plaza Rakyat Ney (Centre line). Is close to China town. Fares…
In Kuala Lumpur, there are plenty of attractions to suit all tastes, for each of the ethnic groups, who lives in Malaysia, there will be the important places. Today, look at the Batu Caves (Batu Caves), sacred to the Hindu cave. When I was going to go into these caves, I have something about them read, because when I got Air Asia flight at an inconvenient…
Thaipusam (Thaipusam) – Hindu festival, dedicated to the god Murugan (transfer him to the sword, his mother Parvati) and his victory at the demon Surapadmanom. These days, believers ask God for help in healing, Help for relatives, for forgiveness and promised to bring him a sacrifice – kavadi (from milk jugs to large metal structures, which dig into the body of a pilgrim).
Kuala Lumpur – very modern city, with its skyscrapers and just a wonderful mix of cultures. You can arrange for long walks, with the aim to get to the Petronas Twin Towers, Although the city is not ideal for walkers. Many friends complained all the time, that drivers do not miss, Traffic lights do not work, but I was not really bothered. If you go down into the earth, in the subway,…