Sunday, April 24, 2011

Melaka

The city of Malacca is located on both sides of the Malacca River near its mouth into the Strait of Malacca. The historic central area of the city is located near the old coastline, includes St Paul's Hill with the ruins of the Portuguese fortress, A Famosa and the Dutch Square on the right (eastern) bank of the river, and the old Chinatown on the left (western) bank. The modern city has grown in all directions from this historic core, including to the south (because the present coastline of the Strait of Malacca is somewhat farther down to the south than its original location due to land reclamation). The "Chinese Hill" (Bukit Cina), where a large old Chinese cemetery is located, was formerly located to the northeast of the town, but now is surrounded by the city on all sides. Malacca river winding its way through the old town and the city centre

From Wikipedia




Melaka Hotel Puri is one of the most beautiful one-of-a-kind boutique hotels in this UNESCO World Heritage City. This restored over 100 year old Peranakan house which was the ancestral home of rubber plantation tycoon Tan Kim Seng was initially built in 1822 at the current location which had various road names. Known as Heeran Street, Holland Street and now Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, this famous road is also known as the Millionaires' Row where Hotel Puri is. The Peranakan or Straits-born Chinese are the offspring of traders from China who married the local Malay women. They are also called Baba(male) and Nyonya(female







Jonker Street







Malacca River




Nyonya Foods

Durian Cendol

Chicken Rice Ball

Satay Celup


Christ Church is an 18th century Protestant church in the city of Malacca, Malaysia. It is the oldest functioning Protestant church in Malaysia and is within the jurisdiction of the Lower Central Archdeaconry of the Anglican Diocese of West Malaysia [1]From Wikipedia.





The Stadthuys (an old Dutch spelling, literally meaning "town 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.
Situated at Laksamana Road, beside the Christ Church, the supposed oldest remaining Dutch historical building in the Orient, is now the home of a Museum of History and Ethnography. Among the displays in the museum are traditional costumes and artefacts throughout the history of Malacca, which makes it Malacca's premier museum
From Wikipedia

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.From Wikipedia

St. Paul's Church is a historic church building in Malacca, Malaysia that was originally built in 1521. It is located at the summit of St. Paul's Hill and is today part of the Malacca Museum Complex comprising of the A Famosa ruins, the Stadthuys and other historical buildings.From Wikipedia



Melaka Colourful Beca

Menara Taming Sari


Muzium Samudera