As promised from my previous post : Travelling to Malacca, Malaysia. Here I'm going to list some of the popular places to visit in Malacca. Malaysia.
STOP BY THE HISTORICAL TRAIN AND AIRPLANE
On your way to Fort A Famosa there's a museum for old trains and airplane's in Malacca. Don't forget to drop by and take some pictures.
FORT A FAMOSA
Constructed by the Portuguese in 1511, it suffered severe structural damage during the Dutch invasion. The plan by the British to destroy it was aborted as a result of the intervention of Sir Stamford Raffles in 1808. ~ source wiki
MARITIME MUSEUM
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.
The museum houses exhibits, artifacts and documents from the Melaka's golden era as the Emporium of the East and reveals how political control of Melaka was essential to the establishment of maritime dominance in the region.
The museum also traces Melaka's trading links from the earliest times through the colonial era, the Japanese conquest and brief period of Japanese rule, the return of Britain as the colonial master, the emergence of the independefnt nation of the Federation of Malaya and the formation of Malaysia. ~ source: http://www.virtualmuseummelaka.com/maritime.htm
STADTHUYS
Constructed in 1650 as the residence of the Dutch Governor and his deputy, the structure reflects Dutch architecture. It is today the "Museum of History and Ethnography". The museum exhibits traditional wedding clothes and artifacts of Melaka, dating back to its days of glory. ~ source wiki
CHRIST CHURCH
Christ Church was built in 1753 by the Dutch. This is the oldest Protestant church in Malaysia. This building stands next to Stadhuys.
TAN BENG SWEE CLOCKTOWER
Red Clock Tower was erected in 1886 in honor of a generous Chinese tycoon named Tan Beng Swee thus the name Tang Beng Swee Clocktower.
Photo below is the roundabout near Red Clock Tower or the Tan Beng Swee Clocktower and the Tan Kim Seng Bridge.
THE MALACCA FORT
The fort was built during the 15th century. If you noticed the red color of the stone it's because it's made using the laterite stone which is common those days.
MALACCA RIVER
Just beside the Malacca Fort is the Malacca River with stunning views.
