Publika

Top choice in Kuala Lumpur


Art, shopping, dining and social life are all in harmony at this innovative mall, 10 minutes' drive north of Bangsar. There's a good handicrafts market on the last Sunday of the month.

MAP acts as the cultural anchor, with a wide variety of exhibitions, performances and talks.


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