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Istana Budaya

Istana Budaya is an opera house in Kuala Lumpur that dates from 1999. As a purpose-built performing-arts venue, it represents an important strand of the capital's cultural life and gives visitors a focal point for staged performance.

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What is Istana Budaya?

Istana Budaya is an opera house in Kuala Lumpur that dates from 1999. As a purpose-built performing-arts venue, it represents an important strand of the capital's cultural life and gives visitors a focal point for staged performance.

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