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The imposing dark timber palace of Istana Ke
Sultanan on Jalan Kota is a reconstruction of
the original fifteenth-century istana, complete
with sharply sloping, multi-layered roofs. Inside,
you'll find re-creations of scenes from Malay
court life, as well as costumes and local crafts.
East of here, the Independence Memorial
Museum charts the events surrounding the
lead-up to independence in 1957.
The Muzium Rakyat on Jalan Kota houses
several displays, but its most interesting is the
Museum of Enduring Beauty on the third floor,
which shows the many ways in which people
have sought to alter their appearance, including
head deformation, dental mutilations, tattooing,
scarification and foot-binding.
St Paul's Church - was constructed in 1521 by
the Portuguese, and visited by the Jesuit
missionary St Francis Xavier, whose body was
brought here for burial; and a brass plaque on
the south wall of the chancel marks the spot. A
winding path beside the church brings you to
the sturdy Stadthuys , a collection of buildings
that dates from 1660 and was used as a town
hall during the Dutch and British administrations.
It boasts typically Dutch interior staircases and
high windows, and now houses the Museum of
Ethnography, which displays Malay and Chinese
ceramics and weaponry and a blow-by-blow
account of Melakan history.
The Maritime Museum on the quayside to the
south of Stadthuys, is housed in a replica of a
Portuguese cargo ship that sank here in the
sixteenth century. Model ships and paintings
chart Melaka's maritime history. Heading north
of Stadthuys up Jalan Laksamana, skirting the
busy junction with Jalan Temenggong and
taking Jalan Bendahara directly ahead, you're in
the centre of Melaka's tumbledown Little India, a
line of saree shops, interspersed with a few
eating houses. East along Jalan Temenggong
brings you to Bukit China, the ancestral burial
ground of the town's Chinese community; it
dates from around 1409 but is now used as a
park.
The imposing dark timber palace of Istana Ke
Sultanan on Jalan Kota is a reconstruction of
the original fifteenth-century istana, complete
with sharply sloping, multi-layered roofs. Inside,
you'll find re-creations of scenes from Malay
court life, as well as costumes and local crafts.
East of here, the Independence Memorial
Museum charts the events surrounding the
lead-up to independence in 1957.
The Muzium Rakyat on Jalan Kota houses
several displays, but its most interesting is the
Museum of Enduring Beauty on the third floor,
which shows the many ways in which people
have sought to alter their appearance, including
head deformation, dental mutilations, tattooing,
scarification and foot-binding.
St Paul's Church - was constructed in 1521 by
the Portuguese, and visited by the Jesuit
missionary St Francis Xavier, whose body was
brought here for burial; and a brass plaque on
the south wall of the chancel marks the spot. A
winding path beside the church brings you to
the sturdy Stadthuys , a collection of buildings
that dates from 1660 and was used as a town
hall during the Dutch and British administrations.
It boasts typically Dutch interior staircases and
high windows, and now houses the Museum of
Ethnography, which displays Malay and Chinese
ceramics and weaponry and a blow-by-blow
account of Melakan history.
The Maritime Museum on the quayside to the
south of Stadthuys, is housed in a replica of a
Portuguese cargo ship that sank here in the
sixteenth century. Model ships and paintings
chart Melaka's maritime history. Heading north
of Stadthuys up Jalan Laksamana, skirting the
busy junction with Jalan Temenggong and
taking Jalan Bendahara directly ahead, you're in
the centre of Melaka's tumbledown Little India, a
line of saree shops, interspersed with a few
eating houses. East along Jalan Temenggong
brings you to Bukit China, the ancestral burial
ground of the town's Chinese community; it
dates from around 1409 but is now used as a
park.
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| The A' Famosa fortress was originally constructed by Alfonso d'Albuquerque in 1511. |
| Walking down some of Melaka's streets is like walking back in time |
| Go on a Trishaw ride around the city. |
| The Melaka River |
| Visit Melaka - A city founded some 600 years ago |
| While in Melaka, take in some of these interesting sites Porto “A Famosa” St. Paul’s Hill Istana Replica Independence Memorial Dutch Square/Stadthuys Christ Church Cheng Hoon Teng Temple Jalan Tokong Kampung Hulu Mosque Kampung Kling Mosque Sri Poyyatha Indian Temple Hang Jebat and Hang Kasturi Mausoleums Heeren & Jonker Streets St. Peter’s Church Baba & Nyonya Museum Bukit China Temple Portuguese Settlement St. John’s Hill Kampung Morten Kampung Chitty Tranquerah Mosque |
| Malacca is an excellent stop for antique shopping... especially Jonker Street! Go Shopping..... |
| The Kampung Hulu mosque is the oldest in Melaka. It was built in the 1700s. |
Founded some 600 years ago, Melaka is where the
history of Malaysia began. This city is rich with historical
and cultural attractions. It is located 120 km south-east of
Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur.
A visit to Melaka is a must for foreign tourists. Places of
interest include the mausoleum of the legendary Malay
warrior, Hang Tuah, Hang Tuah's Well, the mausoleum of
Tun Teja (a princess at the centre of the Hang Tuah
legend), the replica of the Melaka Sultan's Palace, A
Famosa (the remains of the Portuguese fort), The
Stadthuys (the Dutch administrative complex), St. Francis
Xavier's Church and a variety of Museums.
history of Malaysia began. This city is rich with historical
and cultural attractions. It is located 120 km south-east of
Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur.
A visit to Melaka is a must for foreign tourists. Places of
interest include the mausoleum of the legendary Malay
warrior, Hang Tuah, Hang Tuah's Well, the mausoleum of
Tun Teja (a princess at the centre of the Hang Tuah
legend), the replica of the Melaka Sultan's Palace, A
Famosa (the remains of the Portuguese fort), The
Stadthuys (the Dutch administrative complex), St. Francis
Xavier's Church and a variety of Museums.
The Chinese who came to Melaka and adopted Malay
customs and language were known as Baba and Nyonya
and traces of their heritage (known as Peranakan) can be
seen in Chinatown as well as at the Baba and Nyonya
Heritage museum. Visit the well of Hang Li Poh ( a princess
from China who married the fifth ruler of Melaka) and then
walk-up Bukit China (Chinese Hill), a Chinese burial ground
with some 12,500 tombstones dating back to the Ming
Dynasty. Up on this hill is a panoramic view of this historic
city. Another main attraction of Melaka is the variety of food
including Nyonya, Thai, Chinese, Indian, Chitty and
Portuguese cuisine, in addition to the always delightful
Malay cuisine. Enjoy a tropical island getaway at Pulau
Besar and Pulau Upeh by taking the frequent boat services
to the islands.
customs and language were known as Baba and Nyonya
and traces of their heritage (known as Peranakan) can be
seen in Chinatown as well as at the Baba and Nyonya
Heritage museum. Visit the well of Hang Li Poh ( a princess
from China who married the fifth ruler of Melaka) and then
walk-up Bukit China (Chinese Hill), a Chinese burial ground
with some 12,500 tombstones dating back to the Ming
Dynasty. Up on this hill is a panoramic view of this historic
city. Another main attraction of Melaka is the variety of food
including Nyonya, Thai, Chinese, Indian, Chitty and
Portuguese cuisine, in addition to the always delightful
Malay cuisine. Enjoy a tropical island getaway at Pulau
Besar and Pulau Upeh by taking the frequent boat services
to the islands.
| Take a trip to Pulau Besar (island) and enjoy the cool breezes off the ocean |
| Another main attraction of Melaka is the variety of food including Nyonya, Thai, Chinese, Indian, Chitty and Portuguese cuisine, in addition to the always delightful Malay cuisine |
| Visit Melaka |
| While in Melaka, plan on some of the excursions below Melaka River Cruise Melaka Riverside Walk especially at night Trishaw Rides around Malacca City Bullock Cart Rides at Air Keroh Melaka Zoo ( Day or Night Zoo ) There are numerous museums around Crocodile Farm Walk up Bukit China Light and Sound Show Antique shops at Jonker Street Jalan Kee Ann Night Market Streets of Melaka Chinatown with their different shop fronts and architecture Little India around Jalan Temenggong. Pulau Besar (Island) |
| Fourteen kilometres north of central Melaka, in the recreational park area of Ayer Keroh, Taman Mini Malaysia and mini ASEAN holds full-sized reconstructions of typical houses from all thirteen Malay states, Brunei, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Cultural shows are regularly staged here too. |
Cheng Hoon Teng Temple ( The Temple of the Bright Clouds ) is
Malaysia's oldest Chinese temple. It was founded in 1645 by Lee Wei
King, a fugitive from China at the fall of the Ming Dynasty.
Malaysia's oldest Chinese temple. It was founded in 1645 by Lee Wei
King, a fugitive from China at the fall of the Ming Dynasty.
The Baba and Nyonya Heritage
Museum in Melaka showcases the
Peranakan culture.
Museum in Melaka showcases the
Peranakan culture.
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