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A Famosa
A Famosa, or "The Famous" in Portuguese, is
among the oldest surviving European architectural remains
in Asia. Once part of a mighty fortress, this tiny gate
(called the Porta de Santiago) is all that is left of
a once-mighty fortress. The fortress once consisted
of long ramparts and four major towers. The English
were wary of maintaining the fortification and ordered
its destruction in 1806. The fort was almost totally
demolished but for the timely intervention of Sir Stanford
Raffles. Because of his passion for history this small
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A Famosa Water World
Be prepared to side into a world of fun and thrills
the moment you set font on the 20-arce A'Famosa Water
World, rated as the largest water theme park in Malaysia.
Over here, you can take your pick from the Wave Pool
which gives a feeling of a beach away from the beach,
the longest Lazy River in the world, the highly exciting
High Speed Slides and many more interesting attractions
such as Arabian Village, Kids' Adventure Play Pool,
Sandy Area, Body Slides, Family Raft Ride, Inner Tube
Slides and Tots' Activity Pool.
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Cheng Hoon Teng's Temple
Cheng Hoon Teng is a premier historical monument that
has survived the ravages of time. It remains the finest
of Chinese temples in Malaysia – a fact underscored
by an UNESCO award for outstanding architectural restoration.
The temple ranks among the most significant in Southeast
Asia, being central to the spiritual aspirations of
the Chinese community in historic Malacca.
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Crhist Church
Situated near Jalan Laksamana and Jalan Gereja in
Melaka city. This is a churh built in 1753 by Dutch
to commemorate a century of their rule. It is reputed
as the oldest protestant church in Malaysia. It is
now an Anglican Church. The building shows the ingenuity
of the Dutch architectural world. The beams were constructed
from cutting and carving from a single tree and have
no joints. The hand-made pews dated back some 200
years. The altar is a beautiful piece of the 'Last
Supper' done in glazed tiles.
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Kampong Kling's Mosque
Architecturally intriguing, it is one of the oldest
surviving mosques in the country. The Sumatran influence
is readily apparent from its three-tiered pyramid-shaped
roof, in place of the more conventional dome. The
free-standing minaret resembles a pagoda, again reflecting
an infusion of Oriental influences. Freshly painted,
it continues to serve faithfully as a popular venue
of worship for the local Muslim community. The mosque
is open to visitors but do observe the rules and common
practices of the premises.
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Malacca Traditional
House
Architecturally resplendent and signature to Malacca's
19th century artistic style. Built by a Chieftain, intricate
wood carving forms the unique facade as well as the
interior section of the house. Located 5 km. Southwest
of Merlimau town.
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Maritime Museum
The Museum is constructed after 'Flor De La Mar', the
Portuguese ship that sand off the coast of Melaka on
its way to Portugal. With its hull laden with invaluable
treasures seized from Malacca, the ship was doomed from
existence had it not for the efforts to revive its symbolic
significance to Melaka's heritage.
At the museum, visitors can get a closer look at Melaka
from the famed Malay Sultanate of the 14th century to
the Portuguese era, the Dutch era and the British era. |
Melaka's Sultanate
Palace
Malacca Sultanate Palace is an exquisite piece of Malay
architecture and is a replica of the original 15th century
palace of Malacca's extinct Sultanate. The palace is
built based on sketches found in the ancient Sejarah
Melayu (Malay Annals). This wooden replica of the Sultan's
palace houses the Malacca Cultural Museum.
Facing the palace is the Historic City Memorial Garden.
An intriguing monument to commemorate the declaration
of Malacca as a Historic City is the showpiece of this
garden. |
St. Francis
Xavier's Church
St. Francis Xavier, the great missionary to the East,
arrived in Malacca in 1545 and served the sick and the
children there. He left shortly afterwards, but came
back to the town in 1547, when a military victory was
attributed to him. He travelled to many countries and
stopped by Malacca whenever he was around the region.
In 1574, the saint died in a ship before he could reach
China, a place that he was anxious to Christianize.
People found his body perfectly incorrupt, and sailed
it to Malacca. |
The Baba and
Nyonya Heritage
Baba and Nyonya are Chinese of noble descendants that
have adopted much of the Malay culture into theirs.
They are also known as 'Straits-born Chinese' or 'Peranakans'.
The public can now view the heirloom unique to this
heritage at the Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum (a
private museum) run by the Babas and Nyonyas of Melaka
at Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock.
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