Sunday, August 7, 2011

Istana Maziah | Maziah Castle

Istana Maziah is the official Terengganu sultan’s palace. It is located near Bukit Puteri in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia. The distinct deep yellow structure of the Istana Maziah royal palace is hard to miss if you’re walking around Kuala Terengganu. Istana Maziah is the venue for royal birthdays, weddings, conferment of titles and receptions for local and foreign dignitaries. 20 craftsmen using limestone mixed with clay, coarse salt, egg yolk and honey constructed it. Istana Maziah can be accessed through Jalan Zultan Zainal Abidin or Jalan Hiliran. The normal taxi fare is 8.5 sen for one km and 10 sen for one km for air-conditioned taxis.