Just a walking distance from Stadthuys, St Paul hill is located behind A’Famosa Fortress. During Portuguese colonial [1511-1641], first they had build this fort which encircling the Melaka Hill (Now is St. Paul hill) to guard the Malacca river and the coast line from enemies.
The gate(Fort of A’Famosa) now you see is remaining of the [...]
Posts from ‘February, 2009’
St Paul Hill, St Paul Church and St. Francis Xavier
Melaka Malay Sultanate Water Wheel
This replica is not stated when it was built. It seem that this Water Wheel is long not functioning.
What happen to this tourist attractive place? Why the Water Wheel is not rotating ? Rumours say, it is because too costly to repair the part. Sadly and shame, if local Government really want to [...]
Stadthuys-Oldest Dutch colonial remaining at Malacca
It was raining when I arrived this place. Still there are group of visitors from China, standing in front of the Victory fountain taking photos.
p/s : Victory fountain is dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria Regina [1837 - 1901] in United Kingdom
Malacca States Government had put so much effort in this area to [...]
Menara Taming Sari Tower, one of Malacca’s popular place
With 80 meters height and 360 degree 5KM sight of view, Menara Taming Sari become an attraction to visitors in Malacca.
I browse through it official website, and found that the admission fee is too expensive for about 5-7 minutes up and down experience. So, I decide not to take a ‘ride’ on this tower after [...]
