Sultan Abdul Samad Building

The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is a landmark Moorish-style heritage building located on Jalan Raja facing Dataran Merdeka in central Kuala Lumpur. Completed in 1897 and designed by architect A.C. Norman, it features distinctive copper domes, arches and a 41-metre clock tower. Originally housing the British colonial administration, it now houses federal ministries and is gazetted as a National Heritage building, renowned for its architecture and central location.

Visitors can expect to view the building's exterior from Jalan Raja and Dataran Merdeka. The two-storey structure features Indo-Saracenic and Moorish architecture with arched colonnades, copper domes and a central clock tower. The interior is occupied by government offices and is not generally open to the public. The surrounding area is an open public square with flat paved ground, ideal for photography, heritage walks and viewing the illuminated facade at night.