The Astana
Sight in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
The Astana (Malay: Astana Sarawak) is a palace in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, on the north bank of the Sarawak River, opposite the Kuching Waterfront. It is the official residence of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak, the governor of Sarawak. The name is a variation of 'istana', meaning 'palace'. It was built in 1870 by the second White Rajah, Charles Brooke, as a wedding gift to his wife, Margaret Alice Lili de Windt. The ... (read more on Wikipedia)
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Hotels/Accommodations nearby
- The Ranee Boutique Suites (360 m)
- Asian Hotel Kuching (370 m)
- Kuching Waterfront Lodge (380 m)
- Wo Jia Lodge (390 m)
- The Waterfront Hotel (440 m)
Other locations nearby
- The Victoria Arms, Kuching (620 m)
- Sarawak State Museum (790 m)
- Crown Square (2,320 m)
- Ambai Borneo Club Ii (3,380 m)
- Kuching International Airpo... (6,690 m)
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