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Fort
Margherita
 Constructed
in 1878, it was recently renovated and converted into a palace museum.
It is a building of love, named after the wife of the second White Rajah.
The fort commands a breathtaking and strategic position along the Sarawak
River. Its location was deliberately chosen to overlook the long straight
stretch of river approaching Kuching. Now a palace museum, it houses a
rare collection of Royal Regalia and historical paraphernalia.
Luconia
 The
South Luconia Shoals is one of the finest locations to dive. It is as
good as the most pristine areas of the Great Barrier Reef. It is suitable
for both the novice diver and the veteran with large areas of shallow
flat reef, as well as drop-offs that have healthy corals to well below
120 feet. It also lies in the center of biodiversity for coral reefs,
and as such contains hundreds of different tropical fishes and corals.
The
Kuching Mosque
The Kuching Mosque is one of the city's
most important landmarks, with its idyllic riverside location and its
multiple gilded cupolas. Although a relatively modern building (1968),
its design is faithful to traditional Islamic architecture. It is set
in an ancient Muslim cemetery on the site of an old wooden mosque. The
mosque and its grounds are open to visitors, but they are asked to dress
respectfully and to not enter the mosque during prayer times. The Kuching
Mosque previously functioned as the State Mosque but this role has now
been taken over by the splendid new State Mosque across the river at Petra
Jaya, which has an unusual modern single cupola design. Another interesting
mosque can be found in Gambier Street. It is completely hidden away by
rows of shophouses. This mosque originally served the Indian Muslim community
in Kuching and is the oldest in the city.
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