K is for Kuala Lumpur on ABC Wednesday
Sorry, I have more travel photos this week.
I was fascinated with Kuala Lumpur's Petronas Towers after seeing it in the 1999 movie Entrapment. In 2002, my dream came true when I had a chance to travel to Malaysia's capital of Kuala Lumpur and take a tour of the Towers' Skybridge. I arrived to the city at night and saw the Towers lit up from my hotel window. It was a breathtaking sight and I couldn't believe I travled halfway around the world to see it.
At that time, it was the tallest buildings in the world. I had to lie on the ground so I could capture the whole building with my camera.
Even after more than a year following Sept. 11th, I felt anxious visiting such a tall structure. Soldiers with machine guns were still seen patroling its interior. Tourists were allowed to take the elevator to the building's Skybridge which link the 2 Towers together on the 42nd floor. We were allowed to stay up there for a maximum of 15 minutes before we were ushered into the elevator to make room for the next group of tourists.
- AV
19 comments:
I do not have a head for heights so these pictures really freaked me out, they are so real, especially the one looking down....I passed quickly on that one!
Dx
How exotic for a 'K'! :)
I'm just like Denise, that looking down shot made me giddy. Great photo's though.
Wow - the second shot is my favourite.
they made me dizzy too - great shots!
Quite an impressive building!
Great perspective on the far shot. They are all nicely taken. You do get around!
I love these pics and luckily I dont mind heights! Neat that you got to see something in person that fascinated you in a movie!
Jan
A great traveler post. What a beauty in those shots of Malaysia, thank you.
Thanks for everyone's comments. I didn't mean to cause any discomfort with the photos. The height made my knees weak too.
Been to KL several times. It's only a few hours bus ride away, or an hour's plane ride from Singapore. Amazing city! :)
My goodness, I have to agree with Mrs. Nesbitt. I still feel a bit dizzy because my eye paused a second too long on the one looking down. However, I'm glad you used these great photos for your K.
And thanks so much for visiting my blog!
I've been to Singapore but not KL - huge buildings don't particular impress me but these are great shots.
I've just started joining in with the ABC Wednesday project and have added you to my ABC blogroll.
Really beautiful pictures! How nice that you have traveled and seen so much. I bet you have lots of great pictures!
I would definitely not be happy standing at that window. I feel sick just looking at the picture.
Hi Deb, I like Singapore too. Wished I got to stay longer last time. It's like a 18 hrs. plane ride including 1 stopover; otherwise, I would go again.
Hi Lynette, Look at the horizon and whatever you do, don't look down. :)
Hi Ackworth Born, Welcome to ABC Wednesday. Thanks for including me in your blogroll. I'll do the same for you.
Mike, Luckily the observation area wasn't on the top floor.
Dot, I think I posted most of my travel pictures. Back in the days of film, I can't locate those pictures anymore.
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