Historical Quarters, Kota Bharu, Malaysia
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Kota Bharu, Malaysia

Historical Quarters

Address: around Padang Besar, city centre Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
Historical Quarters, part of the city center with lots of museums, the Grand Palace, the Muhammadi Mosque and the tourist office

part of the city center with lots of museums, the Grand Palace, the Muhammadi Mosque and the tourist office

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the following places are are all within a few walking minutes:

The Grand Palace
Istana Balai Besar was built in 1844 from cengal timber.

Handicraft Museum

Muhammadi Mosque
The mosque was built in 1867 from premium wood and was transformed to the present concrete building in 1922 with extentions made in 1959, 1968, 1976 and 1987. It can accommodate 240 devotees.

Islamic Museum
The first floor of the building is used as an Islamic library while the ground floor is used as an exhibition hall and an Islamic museum.

War Museum
entry: RM2 (locals RM1), opened Sat-Thur 8.30am - 4.45pm
Tel: 609-7482266
about the events of the 2nd World War. It was near Kota Bahru when the japanese troops first landed on the soil of Malaya to start the occupation in 1941

Royal Customs & Ceremonies Museum
Tel: 609-7482266
entry: RM3 (locals RM1.50), Sat-Thur 8.30 - 4.45pm

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