Petronas Towares are the best known buildings in Malaysia. The twin towers were the tallest buildings in the world between 1998 and 2004.

Inside the skyscrapers most of the space is occupied by offices and at the base there are hundreds of malls.

The height of the towers is 452 m. and there are 88 floors in a single tower.

In the basement of the Petronas towers.

Tourists can go as high as 42nd floor to a passage between the towers, so called skybridge. The maximum time a group of several people can spend in the passage is 10 minuts.

Gay dresses of Muslim women.

Tourist inside the Negara mosque in Kuala Lumpur. It is not allowed to enter the mosque with bare legs or hands. Women are expected to cover their heads.

The Masjid Negara is the national mosque, located in Kuala Lumpur. Built in 1965 yr. It's capable to contain 15000 people. It's minaret measure 73m.

Burning incense in taoist temple.

Burning incense in taoist temple.

Celebration of Chinese New Year.

Thean Hou Temple.

Food stalls in Chinatown in Kuala Lumpur.

Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur

Batu caves are holy for Hindu worshippers. Before the entrance to the caves there is 43m. statue of Lord Muruga who is revered mainly in south of India - Tamil Nadu.

The biggest mosque in Malaysia gained a name of a 'blue mosque' due to its blue dome.

The proper name of the blue mosque is 'Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque'. It a second biggest mosque in Asia and a second one with the highest minarets in the world.

Jackfruit is the biggest fruit growing on trees. Its weight often exceeds 30kg.

Streets of Malacca. The fantasy of the rickshaw drivers goes beyond any measure.

Vivid colours and the abundance of countless kitschy decorations on rickshaws are to attract new tourists.

Rickshaw driver on his break.

Historical centre of Malacca, popularly is called a red square. Protestant church built by the Dutch in 1753 yr.

On a street in front of Taoist temple, there were burning polls symbolising evil demons.

A shop in Chinatown. As many home owners have an altar for gods at home, a few shop keepers have one in their shop where they put their gifts and offerings.

Georgetown.

Georgetown.

A conservative Muslim girl having a swim in full cover.

A Buddhist temple in Tumpat near a border with Thailand. The building has a typical Thai style.

40 meter statue of sleeping Buddha.

In Kuala Sepetang an overwhelming majority is Chinese. In front of almost every house there is a red altar.

Local bar.

In Kuala Sepetang most people make their living form fishery industry.

About 1km stretch of walkway at the Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve.

Matang Mangrove forest is the biggest of its type in Malaysia. It is a stretch of land of about 40 000 hectares.

Around 18000 hectares of the mangrove forest is used in commercial industry. Mainly in production of charcoal and building. When part of the forest is chopped down new saplings are planted. After 15 and then 20 years the part is cut down again removing only the thickest trunks and after 30 years the part is completely removed and the process starts again.

A factory of charcoal.

A furnace or igloo-like kiln for making the charcoal. To make 1 kg. of charcoal 5 kg. of wood has to used.

Charcoal is packed and prepared for export.

In Malaysia particularly in Borneo building houses on stilts is a practical tradition.

Controversial dam in Bakun Borneo island. I will be the second largest dam in Asia. Once in operation, the Bakun dam will put 700 km² of land under water. The rainforest of this part of Borneo has some of the highest rates of endemic plants and animals. It means they will be lost forever. Construction of the dam required the relocation of around 10 000 indigenous people.

After a Friday celebrations in the mosque.

A mosque in Kota Kinabalu.

A mosque in Kota Kinabalu.

A mosque in Kota Kinabalu.

Slumsy in Kota Kinabalu.

Slumsy in Kota Kinabalu.