Experiences

We visited the National Monument which is located at Jalan Parlimen, Kuala Lumpur. It was opened on February 8, 1966 The National Monument ( Tugu Negara ) is one of the world's largest bronze statues. It was built to honour the memory of fallen soldiers during the wars fought by Malaysia. The National Monument is surrounded by a fountain and was the brainchild of Tunku Abdul Rahman, the country's first Prime Minister. On July 31 each year, Malaysia celebrates Hari Pahlawan, or Warriors' Day, in which the Prime Minister and highest officials from the police and army will come lay wreaths at the foot of the monument. The monument is 15 meters ( 49.21 feet) tall, made of bronze and was designed by Austrian sculptor Felix De Weldon who was also responsible for the famed USMC War Memorial in Virginia, United States. The granite base of the monument bears only inscriptions in English with Roman Script and Malay with Jawi Script: "Dedicated to the heroic fighters in the caus...