Kota-Baru, the lively capital of the state of Kelantan, primarily attracts tourists with the charm of the traditional Kelantan way of life. Perhaps, it is best to see this in the central market - a vibrant and picturesque corner of the city that almost never sleeps, smells of all the smells of the world and offers a huge number of all kinds of souvenirs, spices and seafood.
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Climate
Partly cloudy, heavy rain, thunderstorms +30 ° С in the day +26 ° С at night ° С water |
Partly cloudy, heavy rain, thunderstorms +29 ° С in the day +25 ° С at night ° С water |
Partly cloudy, thunderstorms +30 ° С in the day +25 ° С at night ° С water |
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Shopping: Kota-Baru stores
The best place to buy souvenirs and colorful photos in Kota-Baru than the Central Market on Jalan Pintu Pong Street is not found. For the most part, all local vendors are women, offering fresh vegetables, pickled snacks, dried seafood and candied fruits.
Bazar Bulukh Cubu ("Bazaar in the Bamboo Fortress") is a three-story market complex where souvenirs made by oneself are sold.
Entertainment, Excursions and Attractions Kota-Baru
In the center of the city, on Jalan Sultan Mahmud Street, there is the Cultural Center of Gelangang Seni with a beautiful collection of the cultural heritage of the state. Here you can see the competitions of giant spinning-tops, the representation of the shadow theater of the vayang kulit and folk dances, and also hear the famous kelantan drums of the rebian killed. And on the beach - demonstrations of flights of large variegated kites-wow.
It is worth strolling through the streets of Jalan Sultan and Jalan Hilir Kota - the local Cultural Zone, located in the Padang Merdeka area, Independence Square.
In the evening, you can go to listen to traditional Malay music or watch "vayang kulit", the theater of flat leather dolls, which masterfully combine sound and shadows, as well as "silat" - the traditional Malay art of self-defense.
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Museums of Kota-Baru
The Royal Museum previously held royal wedding ceremonies. Now here are stored regalia of many sultans of the state, as well as objects of court usage. No less famous is the palace of Istana Jahar, now a museum of court traditions and customs. In addition to an extensive collection, the museum is remarkable for its wooden building with a unique fine carving.
The Islamic Museum is interesting with a collection of samples of Muslim art and crafts, photographs of objects related to the life of the Prophet Muhammad, or places that played a major role in the history of Islam.
The Museum of the History of Wars is the oldest brick building in Kelantan, erected in 1912. Collection of documents and items relating to the period of World War II and the Japanese occupation.
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