KL - Merdeka Square

We picked up a taxi from the KL Tower and the driver offered to take us around the sights for a couple of hours for a fee. A good fee, so a no brainer there.

We had a list of stuff we wanted to see and the driver had a couple more ideas so, with an updated list, we went sightseeing.

First stop, Merdeka Square. This is the old colonial centre of KL with buildings from the period. It's just a curiosity now - KL has moved on a long way - but worth a look.

In Asia, if you don't have a photo of yourself on-site, mugging at nothing in particular, you haven't been there.
The Royal Selangor Club where the rich British used to watch the cricket on the green in front while treating the poor locals like something the cat dragged in. These days, the rich Malays treat the poor locals like something the cat dragged in - but there's no cricket.
I've got no idea what this building is - and I've done a good net search for it - but it looks nice. This is where Malaysia was granted independence in 1957 when the Union Flag was lowered and replaced with the Malaysian one.
The Abdul Samad Building which used to house part of the British administration. That tower was modeled on Big Ben. Sorta.
And there's another Islamic style place.
Obviously influenced by the Australian habit of building 'big' things all over the place, the is a Big Pitcher Plant which may, or may not, eat children.