© 2015 Wazari Wazir | Merdeka Square Kuala Lumpur | Dataran Merdeka Before there were Petronas Twin Tower and Kuala Lumpur Tower, this place, better known as “Dataran Merdeka” among locals, or Merdeka Square was among the top attraction in Kuala Lumpur, visiting Kuala Lumpur won’t be complete without a quick stopover here. Merdeka Square is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is situated in front of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building. It was here the Union Flag was lowered and the Malayan flag hoisted for the first time at midnight (time: 12:00 AM) on 31 August 1957. Since then, Merdeka Square has been the usual venue for the annual Merdeka…