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In 1922, a staircase of 115 steps was cut to the main monastery of Great Meteoron. Now it is not as difficult to get here as it was in the Middle Ages - well-maintained paths lead to the top. Now all working monasteries of Meteora are open to tourists every day.

One of the famous landmarks of the capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, is the Sultan Abdul Samad Palace located on Independence Square (Dataran Merdeka). The magnificent building in the Moorish style was built according to the design of the British architect Arthur Norman.

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Work on the construction of the palace began in 1894, and a grand opening ceremony took place in 1897. The building was named after Sultan Abdul of Selangor at the time, and whose name is carved into the stone foundation of the palace.

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The main distinguishing feature of the Sultan special database Samad building is the 43-meter-high clock tower located in its middle part. It is thanks to it that the palace has become one of the most recognizable landmarks of Kuala Lumpur and its unique calling card. Interestingly , due to its striking resemblance to one of the widely known symbols of Great Britain, the clock tower of the Sultan Abdul Samad Palace is called the Kuala Lumpur Big Ben.

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The Sultan Abdul Samad Building has a façade length of 137 metres. At the time of its completion, it was the largest brick building in Kuala Lumpur. It was first the British colonial administration, then the Malaysian judiciary, and now houses the Ministry of Information, Communications and Culture.