Discovering Malacca city, Malaysia

Tuesday, 26/04/2016 17:11
Malacca is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Malaysia and in 2008, UNESCO listed it as a World Heritage site.

Dubbed “The Historic State”, Malacca is located in the southern region
of the Malay Peninsula, next to the Straits of Malacca. (Photo: paradiseintheworld)

 Malacca city is 148 kilometers Southeast of
Malaysia's capital city Kuala Lumpur. (Photo: youtube)


For centuries, Malacca was one of the greatest trading ports in Southeast Asia. (Photo: youtube)

(Photo: wonderslist)

A Famosa is a Portuguese fortress located in Malacca. It is among the oldest
surviving examples of European architecture in Southeast Asia. (Photo: travelblog)

The Stadthuys, a historical structure situated in the heart of Malacca City, is the
administrative capital of the state of Malacca, and is known as Red Square. (Photo: travelblog)

St. Paul's Church is a historic church building in Malacca that was originally built in 1521,
making it the oldest church building in Malaysia and all of Southeast Asia. (Photo: wegowithanuar)

The Cheng Hoon Teng Temple is a Chinese temple located at No. 25 Jalan Tokong,
Malacca city. (Photo: youtube)

The Baba Nyonya House Museum, or Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum,
is a museum showcasing the local history of ethnic Chinese Malays in Malacca,
who are known locally as  Baba-Nyonya or Peranaka. (Photo: malacca)


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