Melaka is a small state of Malaysia that covers not
more than 1,664 km² area. This small state with population of around 800,000 in
2010 offers great hospitality to the visitors. You will find plenty of tourist
attractions, best restaurants and shopping places here, but let us now
introduce you to the aspect of Melaka that made it one of the world heritage sites of UNESCO.
There are plenty of places to visit in Melaka that attract tourists, especially
those interested in heritage & history.
A'Famosa in Melaka
A’Famosa is more than just quick photo stop
opportunity for tourists. Built in 1511, the settlement used to sprawl across a
whole hillside but now only a lone gate (Porta de Santiago) remains.
One of the oldest surviving European architectural
remains in Asia; it is set beside the Istana ke Sultanan on Jalan Kota.
A’Famosa is perhaps Malacca’s best known sightseeing spot.
Originally constructed by Alfonso de Albuquerque (who
led the Portuguese invasion on the Malacca Sultanate), the remains of the fort
is now a crumbling whitewashed.
St Peter’s
Church
The St Peter’s Church was built in 1710 by the
Portuguese Catholics. The building was completed in the Dutch reign. Being a
world heritage site, it is the oldest Catholic Church in the country. People
still visit the Church and attend sermons in the big halls. There is a bell in the
Church that mentions that the building was erected in early seventeenth
century. Do visit this historical place, you will also find an alabaster statue
of the Christ.
Christ
Church Melaka
A little younger than the other historical Churches in
Melaka, the Christ Church was built in 1753. It is the Protestant Church
located just near the St. Paul Hill. Captain of the Malacca Burghers, Abraham
de Wind laid the foundation stone of the Church. It took around 12 years to
complete the Church.
After the completion of this Church, it became the
primary Dutch Converted Church in Dutch Malacca replacing the Bovenkerk. The
Red building adds to the elegance of the environment around even today.
Christ Church Melaka is in the city center which is
best known as red square. You will not miss this among other places to visit in
Melaka.
Queen
Victoria Memorial Fountain
The Stadthuys, there is a
Queen Victoria Memorial Fountain that serves as a central place from where you
can visit almost all the historical places of the city. The Queen Victoria
Regina date mentioned on the fountain is 1837 to 1901. Almost every tourist to
Melaka likes to have a photo by this fountain since it is both beautiful and historical.
Getting here early is the key else you might have to get in a queue to take a
picture in front of the fountain.
Melaka
Menara Taming Sari
Melaka Menara Taming Sari Malacca City Attractions ADD
TO TRIP!16 Melaka Menara Taming Sari (Taming Sari Tower) officially opened for
business on the 18th of April 2008, Menara Taming Sari is the first and only
gyro tower in Malaysia so far. Measuring 110 metres in height, its revolving
structure offers a 360-degree panoramic view of Malacca town and beyond.
Located in the popular district of Bandar Hilir on
Jalan Merdeka, only 3 minutes’ walk from Mahkota Parade Shopping Complex and
Dataran Pahlawan Megamall, the tower is named after the Taming Sari keris, a
mythical weapon said to possess mystical powers belonging to the legendary
Malay warrior, Hang Tuah. Even the structure’s design follows the shape of the
keris, with the peak of the tower resembling the its hilt.
Melaka
River
Melaka River was once dubbed the ‘Venice of
the East’ by European seafarers as it was a prominent port of entry for traders
from Europe and Asia during the late 16th century. Spanning a total distance of
10km, it is also believed to be where Malacca was founded by Sumatran Prince
Parameswara, who built his palace along the east side of the riverbank in the
1400s.
Today, it is a popular tourist attraction
primarily because of the 45-minute River Cruise, which offers tranquil views of
colonial buildings, antiquated shophouses, local settlements and ancient
bridges as well as modern decorations and local art displays within Malacca.
Read on to discover some of Melaka River’s unique sightseeing opportunities.
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