PLACES OF INTEREST
Nature and Adventure |
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 Heroes Graves & War
Memorial
The war and Allied Memorial built on 27 July 1993., is dedicated to
the memory of the Sarawak Constabulary. It is also to commemorate
members of the armed forces and civilians of Malaysia and other
Commonwealth countries who lost their lives in defence of Liberty
from 1948-1966. The War Cemetery is dedicated to the thousands who
have sacrificed their lives in protecting Sarawak. |
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 Islamic Museum
Islamic Museum, situated near the Sarawak Museum, is the first of
its kind in south-east asia. The Islamic Museum has 8 galleries
exclusively devoted to the exhibits of architecture, coinage,
weapon, textile, pottery, porcelains and other artefacts of islamic
origin. |
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 Sarawak Museum
Acknowledge as one of the finest in asia, the Sarawak Museum has an
excellent collection borneon ethnological and archeological
artifacts. Completed in 1891, the museum's facade has its origins
in france (normandy) but the interior is dedicated to the heritage
and cultures of borneo. Visitors are welcomed to both old and new
extensions of the museum complex for an insight of the state in the
past. |
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 State Mosque
Situated at the heart of Kuching town, this magnificent structure
complete with a gilt dome is dedicated to the purity of Islam. It
was built in 1968, on the very site of an old wooden mosque built
in 1852. |
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 The Kuching
Waterfront
Another place where our guests and tourists can mingle with the
local folks and have a glimpse of Sarawak's rich culture is at The
Kuching Waterfront. Native culture is celebrated throughout the
waterfront; found in building's architecture, craft stores, local
cuisine in restaurants and hawker carts, slated murals and
sculptures, even on the bows of small malay boats (sampans) which
ferry people across the historic Sarawak river. |
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 The Pavilion
Situated opposite the General Post Office, The Pavilion was the
first building in the town, and probably the state, to be
exclusively constructed of reinforced concrete frames. Presently it
houses the government offices. |
