Istana Seri Menanti
In and around Malaysia
Went to this old wooden castle which is located in Sri Menanti, the royal capital of Negri Sembilan, about 30km from the administrative capital, Seremban. It took us about 2 hours drive from Kuala Lumpur via the North South highway.
There are not so many wooden palace left in the country as the royalties preferred the concrete and marble mansions instead. I was quite amazed when I first laid my eyes on the palace.It was incredibly beautiful, I must say. I've always loved wooden houses & this palace is definately be at the top of my list now.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Red Scoot
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The Palace Itself
The Istana Lama Sri Menanti, or Old Palace of Sri Menanti, is the masterpiece of Minangkabau architecture. It was built at the turn of the 20t... Continue reading »
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