INTRODUCTION

Johor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri (Malay for Princess's Cape) and Muar respectively. The old state capital is Johor Lama. Johor is surrounded by Pahang to the north, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the northwest, and the Straits of Johor to the south which separates Johor and the Republic of Singapore. The state also shares a maritime border with the Riau Archipelago from the east and Riau mainland on the west by the South China Sea and the Strait of Malacca respectively, both of Indonesian territories. Johor is also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ta'zim, or "Abode of Dignity", and as Johore in English.

Monday, 22 July 2013

THE ROYAL ABU BAKAR MUSEUM

   The Royal Abu Bakar Museum is one of the oldest buildings in Johor. It is too, one of the main attractions in the state. This building was built in the year of 1866. It is formerly the Grand Palace of the Johor Sultan and has turned to a museum since 1982. The museum is filled with information and rare artifacts of the Royal Family. Besides, there are picture gallery featuring the family tree since decades and decades ago. The belongings of the Royal Family are exhibited there including the weapons of Malaysia.
There are a few nearby attractions which are related to the history of Johor and the Sultan himself. They are the Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque and the Sultan Abu Bakar Monument. Johor hotels around that area that are suitable for accommodation are the Thistle Johor Bahru Hotel and Citrus Johor Bahru Hotel.






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