Malacca Town Visit is not complete without a Heritage Walk
We started at this point
and walked randomly
St Francis Church
duck tours on Melaka River
Hard Rock Cafe
paved walkways
the century old Victoria fountain
Christ Church
The Stadhuys is known for its red exterior and clock tower near the traffic circle in its vicinity.
The Stadhuys is known for its red exterior and clock tower near the traffic circle in its vicinity.
Christ Church, Malacca
sidewalk artist
Sand Kancil roundabout
Bangla men/Myanmar workers re tiling roof
In 1952, a statue of St. Francis Xavier was erected in front of the ruins of the church in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of his sojourn in Malacca. A day after the statue was consecrated, a large casuarina tree fell on it, breaking off its right arm.[4] Incidentally, the right forearm of Xavier was detached in 1614 as a relic
The ruins of St Paul Church
Old Dutch graveyard
buskers
15 yr old looks at 600 year old monument
A Famosa
A Famosa
In 1511, a Portuguese fleet arrived under the command of Afonso de Albuquerque. His forces attacked and defeated the armies of theMalacca Sultanate. Moving quickly to consolidate his gains, Albuquerque had the fortress built around a natural hill near the sea.Albuquerque believed that Malacca would become an important port linking Portugal to the Spice Route in China. At this time other Portuguese were establishing outposts in such places as Macau, China and Goa, India in order to create a string of friendly ports for ships heading to China and returning home to Portugal.
The fortress once consisted of long ramparts and four major towers. One was a four-story keep, while the others held an ammunition storage room, the residence of the captain, and an officers' quarters. Most of the village clustered in town houses inside the fortress walls. As Malacca's population expanded it outgrew the original fort and extensions were added around 1586.(From Wikipedia)
A Famosa 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.
Address: Jalan Kota, Malacca
Phone: 06-288 3599
ticketing booth of Melaka river cruise
faithful replica of Dutch watermill
remnants of archaelogical dig
Archaeological finding[edit]
In late November 2006, a structure part of the fort, believed to be the Middelsburgh Bastion was accidentally uncovered during the construction of 110 meter revolving tower in Malacca Town.[1] The construction of the tower was ceased and its site was subsequently shifted to the popular district of Bandar Hilir on Jalan Merdeka where it was officially opened to the public on the 18th of April, 2008. Malacca Museums Corporation suspects the structure was built by the Dutch during the Dutch occupation of Malacca from 1641 to 1824.
Earlier in June 2003, a watchtower named Santiago Bastion was discovered during the construction of Dataran Pahlawan
Tun Tan Cheng Lock's house (I think)
Melaka river all spruced up
He looks pensively at the river ALONE...
I was born here at one of the Bridge Road
the name "North Bridge Road" is in my birth certificate.
But he is alone not for long!!
Suddenly he is surrounded by women!!!!
Now he is looking for the comfort room
it used to be ugly, untidy and haphazardly arranged.
some of the original houses but hidden by fence
remnants of part of the fortress
Bukit Cina: Chinese cemetery hundreds of years old
Red Dutch Square (Dutch came in 1641)
(Portuguese came in 1511)
(Chinese Admiral Cheng Ho came in the 16 century)
Hardworking sidewalk artist
The Stadthuys (an old Dutch spelling, meaning city hall [1]), also known as the Red Square, is a historical structure situated in the heart of Malacca Town, the administrative capital of the state of Malacca, Malaysia. It was built by the Dutch occupants in 1650 as the office of the Dutch Governor and Deputy Governor.
The Stadthuys (an old Dutch spelling, meaning city hall [1]), also known as the Red Square, is a historical structure situated in the heart of Malacca Town, the administrative capital of the state of Malacca, Malaysia. It was built by the Dutch occupants in 1650 as the office of the Dutch Governor and Deputy Governor.
Shady St Paul Hill
This is a focal point for visitors to Melaka where quite a few minor attractions are located. At some point, everyone makes there way to this area of this historic center. The Hill itself has been a strategic vantage point near the mouth of the Melaka River for many centuries. It is the location of the historic A Famosa Fort,
This is a focal point for visitors to Melaka where quite a few minor attractions are located. At some point, everyone makes there way to this area of this historic center. The Hill itself has been a strategic vantage point near the mouth of the Melaka River for many centuries. It is the location of the historic A Famosa Fort,
Cheng Ho Memorial Exhbition House
Tourist taking photo of St Paul on the hill
St. Paul's Church, Malacca
interior of St Paul Church built in 1521
Entrance to Dutch graveyard
serene, forlorn and foreboding...it is only early morning
blooms above the graves
Unrepaired grave
repaired grave right next to petty sidewalk street vendors
the A Formosa stands majestically, you cannot imagine the Portuguese standing at the fort defending Malacca against the Dutch in 1640
the fort changed hands in 1641 when the Dutch drove the Portuguese out of Malacca. The Dutch renovated the gate in 1670, which explains the logo "ANNO 1670" inscribed on the gate's arch. Above the arch is a bas-relief logo of the Dutch East India Company.
The fortress changed hands again in the early 19th century when the Dutch handed it over to the British to prevent it from falling into the hands of Napoleon's expansionist France. 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 Stamford Raffles, the founder of Singapore, who happened to visit Malacca in 1810. Because of his passion for history, this small gate was spared from destruction. (wiki)
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