Travel Places In MALAYSIA

MALACCA

Melaka (old name - Malacca) is a state in Peninsular Malaysia which is rich in history and culture.  Her strategic position at the narrowest part of the Straits of Melaka or Malacca  made her one of the most important stopover post for ships travelling from east to west. (Malacca Straits got its name from this ancient port) The end of the 14th century saw Melaka grow into a rich trading post and kingdom under the Melaka Sultanate, gaining a name in the maritime world. Conquered and administered by the Portuguese in 1511, the Dutch in 1641, and the British in 1824, Melaka is a centre of many diverse cultures, a unique melting pot of races.

MALACCA A FAMOSA

A Famosa (Malay: Kota A Famosa; "The Famous" in Portuguese) is a Portuguese fortress located in Malacca, Malaysia. It is among the oldest surviving European architectural remains in Asia. The Porta de Santiago, a small gate house, is the only remaining part of the fortress still standing.

THE STADTHUYS

The famous "Red" building - the identity of Malacca. Although it was hot, there were a lot of  visitors.Built in 1650 as the official residence of Dutch Governors, it is a typical  example of Dutch architecture of the 17th century. It now houses the Historic Museum and Ethnography Museum.

ST PAUL’S CHURCH

The Portuguese's 'Our Lady Of The Hill' was built by a Portuguese Captain by the name of Duarte Coelho. The Dutch it into a burial ground for their nobles and renamed it St. Paul's Church. St. Francis Xavier, the missionary who helped spread Christianity here, was briefly enshrined in the open grave in 1553 before being shipped to Goa, India.

MARITIME MESEUM

The Maritime Museum itself is a replica of the 'Flora de La Mar', a Portuguese ship that sank off the coast of Melaka while on its way to Portugal, carrying loot plundered from Melaka. Work on the replica started in early 1990 and it was opened to the public in 1994. The Maritime Museum was officially opened by the Prime Minister Dato Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad on June 13, 1994.

THE BABA NYONYA HERITAGE MUSEUM

The Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum is a living museum located in Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, a street adjacent to the Jonker Walk. Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock also known as the Millionaire’s Row in Melaka. Established in 1896, the Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum was once the family home of the Baba Chan family known as Rumah Abu. Having been around for more than 100 years, this heritage building was built during the Dutch occupancy and later bought over by the Baba Chan family.

EYE OF MALACCA

Situated on the banks of Melaka River, just opposite the old Cathay Cinema near Jalan Hang Tuah Bridge, the 25 metre high Eye on Malacca is Malacca’s latest tourist attraction. It is expected to be bigger than Taman Tasik Titiwangsa’s Eye on Malaysia, as two other attractions have been added on to it, a trampoline bungee and a pirate ship – which can be experienced as a bundled deal along with a ride on the Eye on Malacca.