petronas towers kuala lumpur

The iconic  Petronas towers, raising at 452 meters (88 stories) above the ground, are  on the  bucket list of many travellers and architecture lovers.  They are to this day, (probably not for too long), the tallest twin towers in the world. Inaugurated on August 1999, they put  Kuala Lumpur  and Malaysia on the world map in the wake of the  Asian financial  crisis of 1998. It was the first skyscraper ever built by Malaysia and it took 6 years.

The Petronas Twin Towers are a fine example of Islamic architecture, both  tall and elegant connected by a skybridge. They  are located in the so called  KLCC area (Kuala Lumpur City Center) on top of  Suria luxury mall.

For photographers the Petronas are a source of inspiration during the day or at night when they are light up. As they stand much taller than the other buildings they are visible in many locations even few miles away from Kuala Lumpur. Each day, they reflect the light differently, and  they certainly raised up to many photography challenges from the distance or up close.

 

 

Petronas Towers at the golden hour at sunset from Kampung Baru

 

The twin towers reflecting in a  skyscraper across the road

 

petronas towers kampung baru

A century old Malay traditional house in Kampung Baru with Petronas towers in the background

 

Kuala Lumpur skyline at sunset from Bukit Ampang view

 

Kuala Lumpur skyline with the Petronas Towers and KL tower

 

Kuala Lumpur cityscape with the Petronas Towers on the background

 

Beautiful Petronas twin towers soaring in the sky just after sunset

 

Ground view of the Petronas towers at night