 JOTIC is a one-stop centre for visitors
to get a better understanding of Johor. Besides the availability of informaitve print materials like brochures on Johor, there are shop selling various type of handicrafts which are mostly Johor's very own. Occassionaly, visitors are entertained with live cultural perfomances. Traditional food can also be savoured at the centre's food court.
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Johor Bahru is the State Capital, built in 1855 by the late Sultan Abu Bakar. The city is the southern gateway to Peninsular Malaysia and is connected to Singapore by road and rail via a causeway to Tanjung Pagar and a second road link to Tuas in the republic. 
(The Grand Palace Johor) This beautiful palace was commissioned by Sultan Abu Bakar who laid the foundation stone in 1864. One of the oldest buildings in Johor Bahru , The Grand Palace has a cosmopolitan architecture with clear Anglo-Malay influence. Today the palace assumes an additional role as the Abu Bakar Museum , displaying treasures of the royal collection. 
Officially opened by the late Sultan Ibrahim in 1890, this mosque is considered one of the finest in Malaysia . It took 8 years to complete at a coast of RM400 , 000. Its architectural design and setting atop a hill with sweeping view of the Straits of Johor makes this mosque a famed landmark. 
(Majlis Wanita Johor- Johor Ladies Council) the existing Mawar house was restored at a great coast to preserve the rich architectural design cum heritage of Johor. The completed building is a stunning yet functional structure blending well with the new majestic Mawar Building . 
