Mix of old and modern charm

If this view seems like something out of a postcard, it exists in reality in the form of the King’s retreat palace, Istana Melawati in Putrajaya.

ISTANA Melawati, perched on the highest peak in Putraya, is the second national palace of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

According to the Istana Negara website, construction of the palace began in 1999 and was completed in 2002. Its design is based on a resort concept and it serves as a retreat palace for the King.