The Sarawak astana governor palace mansion on Sarawak Riverwaterfront Kuching East Malaysia

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Kuching, Malaysia - October 11, 2018: The Astana palace was built in 1870 by Charles Brooke (the second “White Rajah” of Sarawak) as a bridal gift to his wife, Margaret Alice Lili de Windt. Today, it is the official residence of the Governor of Sarawak. The palace is not normally open to the public, although the landscaped gardens are, which can be reach by a boat ride across the Sarawak River.

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Size: 4928px × 3264px
Location: Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Photo credit: © Imran Ahmed / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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