Muar, also known as Empress Town, is a treasure trove of well-preserved heritage buildings

The clock tower of Bandar Maharani in Muar, Johor.

BANDAR Maharani or Muar might not be as famous as the Unesco World Heritage sites of Malacca and George Town but it, too, has a rich past and its fair share of old buildings.

The town is located in the northwest of Johor, about 192km from Johor Baru and only 150km from Kuala Lumpur.