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Istana Kadriah, Pontianak

Istana Kadriah, Pontianak

West Kalimantan

Pontianak was founded in 1771 by Syarif Abdurrahman Alkadrie, of Hadhrami descent. The timber palace and the nearby Masjid Jami’ Sultan Syarif Abdurrahman stand at the confluence of the Kapuas and Landak rivers.