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Sultan Abdul Samad Building

Old City Skyline

Situated on the east side of Merdeka Square, Sultan Abdul Samad Building is an important urban landmark in Kuala Lumpur. Built in 1897, the Sultan Abdul Samad Building is a three-towered building built in the Neo-Moorish style and was once the seat of the Supreme Court of Malaysia.

Located at East of Merdeka Square, Sultan Abdul Samad Building, named after the fourth Sultan of Selangor, Malaysia, is an important City Landmark in Kuala Lumpur. It was once the seat of the Supreme Court of Malaysia.

The Sultan Abdul Samad Building has Three Iconic Towers, with a 40-meter tall clock tower in the center and smaller towers on either side for decorative purposes, each topped by a copper dome.

Iconic Towers

The building is near the confluence of the Klang and Gombak Rivers, and is across the river from Jamek Mosque. Behind the building is a City Garden, which is more secluded and quiet than the crowded side of Merdeka Square.

Merdeka Square

Rise of the Malaysian Banner

Merdeka Square in Kuala Lumpur was once a cricket green for upper-class gentlemen during the British colonial era, and was named after the first time the national flag was hoisted here in August 1957 when Malaysia became independent. The Sultan Abdul Samad Building on the east side of Merdeka Square is one of the landmarks of Kuala Lumpur.