KOMTAR (short for Kompleks Tun Razak) with its 231.7 m (and 65 floors) is currently the tallest building in Penang and one of the tallest structures in Malaysia. It was constructed between 1974 and 1986 (what took them so long?) and upon completion, it was not only the tallest building in Malaysia, but also in all of Asia. It may not be an architectural masterpiece, but for the 1970s it was a pretty decent building. It's become the landmark building of the city and seen from many spots on the island and from the mainland. It does look beautiful at night and makes Penang's nightly skyline very appealing. At the bottom is a shopping mall, which looks pretty old now and some parts were unoccupied and didn't look that good in 2007. No idea how the situation is today. But if you go to Penang, you won't miss this building, it marks the central spot of the city. There's also a bus station nearby.
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