This tricky bit was around the old KL station and I concluded that one simply had to go for it and keep a firm eye on traffic from all directions.
Then it was an easy walk up the road and past the National Mosque.
The Museum was very welcoming and had a temporary exhibition of Khayamiya - the art of the drapings that make up traditional tents - especially in Egypt.
This was really interesting and the exhibition pointed out how Matisse had been taken by the craft and how his cut-outs were a facsimile of it.
Close inspection shows how the intricate patterns of the tents are all cut-outs, sewn together.
The permanent exhibition was also interesting, particularly the large room dealing with mosque architecture. It pointed out the range of possibilities, including Chinese mosques that look very similar to temples.
Another room contained many examples of the Qu'ran -- beautifully illustrated
From the museum I carried on up the hill to the ASEAN sculpture park and the National Monument. The sculpture park had a pleasant laid back feel with the variety of sculptures all making some reference to ASEAN - e.g., Unity is Strength.
The national monument is approached from the scultpure park and seemed to have a fair number of coach tours. The first thing one sees is a war memorial which is dedicated to the two world wars and the War.
Then, through an entrance way is the monument itself. This is explained as representing various facets of leadership.
From the monument I made my way to the Botanical Gardens. Not quite in the Singapore league for explanation, handout etc, they nevertheless are a very pleasant oasis in this rather car-polluted city.
By now it was about 4.30 and time to hurry back to make my ROH bookings at 5.00!
That evening, I set off back to th Petronas towers as I wanted to picture them by night.
The KL Tower also looked to my eye far more fetching at night than by day.
On the way back, I thought the tourist office looked well lit.
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