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Square Tower

Kuching Waterfront, Kuching, Malaysia
+60 82 426093
A lonely fort in a modern city.
Ranked #21 of 24 attractions in Kuching
3.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
A lonely fort in a modern city. More cats Colonial customs house at Kuching waterfront.
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Bangkok
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63 reviews 63 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Take a picture and then move on”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

A nice building, but there is not too much else to see here. Take a picture, enjoy the waterfront and then move on. More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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127 reviews 127 reviews
Reviews in 43 cities Reviews in 43 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
“Needs a clean up”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Quaint, small tower that is one of Kuching's colonial heritage buildings. Would look much better with a repaint. More

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Kuching, Malaysia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Part of Kuching History”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012

History of Kuching when under british colonial time. More

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Malaysia
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104 reviews 104 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
130 helpful votes 130 helpful votes
“Abandoned fortress”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2009
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Build in 1879, firstly served as City Jail, later converted into defensive fortress, then a dance hall. Before it being closed down recently, it had being used as information center for tourists. It is located at the end of Waterfront, oppositing the new State Legislative Assembly Building. The tower is not big, nor magnificient. However, it form a great contrast... More

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15 reviews 15 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Pas incontournable, mais historique”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012
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