Domes and arches
Islamic style with Mughal touches.
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The seat of the Federal Court and the Court of Appeal, Malaysia's two highest courts, which moved here in 2003 from the Sultan Abdul Samad Building in Kuala Lumpur when construction was finished. It stands on Putrajaya's main boulevard. It is one of the handsomest buildings in the administrative capital: a large central dome ringed by smaller ones, pointed arches, long arcades and geometric decoration, in an Islamic style with Mughal and Middle Eastern influences, its facade reflected in the nearby lake. It is a working court and its interior is generally not open to visitors, so a visit is for viewing and photographs from the squares and roads around it; the facade looks best in morning light or at sunset. It lies on the boulevard between Putra Square and the Seri Gemilang Bridge, so pass it on a drive or on a day trip to Putrajaya.
Islamic style with Mughal touches.
In the heart of Putrajaya.
The best time for photographs.
Persiaran Perdana boulevard, Precinct 3, Putrajaya
Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque (Iron Mosque)Malaysians call it the Iron Mosque, because around seventy per cent of it is ste7 minutes walk
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Seri Wawasan BridgeA cable-stayed bridge that from a distance looks like a tilted sail or a futuris15 minutes walk
Putra BridgePutrajaya's main bridge, crossing the lake from Putra Square to the main bouleva23 minutes walkIt houses working courts and its interior is generally not open to tourists, so enjoy it from outside or check in advance if you hope to enter.