The Sound and Light, Malacca

The Sound and Light show in Malacca gives such historical facts their full emotional and dramatic impact on the spectator. It modifies one's whole field of vision (of historical events) by being able to view each object and/or chain of events separately, in groups or simultaneously as against the normal view. Dymanic lighting permits the visual interplay between the objects or events concerned.Sound patterns are added and superimposed, be it directional, narrow and wide stereo or travelling. Spectators will thus be surrounded by sound and will be able to visualise the imagination of the heroes and villains as well as the glory and tragedy of Malacca history.

Malacca Sultanate
Situated at the roof of St. Paul's Hill. The architectural design of the palace is based on the escription in the Malay Annals and is only one in the country. The palace now houses the Malacca Cultural Museum.

Porta De Santiago
Also called Gateway of St. James, it is last remaining ruin of a Portuguese fortress, A Famosa built in 1511. It was heavily damaged during the Dutch invasion. The Dutch repaired it in 1670 and embossed their V.O.C. Crest above the gateway which can be seen till today. The timely intervention of Sir Stamford Raffles in 1808 saved the gateway from total destruction.

St. Paul's Church
A modest chapel built at the top Malacca Hill (now St. Paul's Hill) in 1521 later to become the base for spreading Catholicism in South-east Asia. Dedicated to 'Nossa Senhora do Oitheiro' (Mary), the chapel accommodated Father Francis Xavier on his visit in 1545. Is body was buried here for nine months when he died in 1553. In 1548, the society of Jesuit took over the chapel and enlarged it in 1567 to include gun and cannon embrasures, to be used as fortress when neccessary.

The Bastion House
This brick building was built in 1910 by the British-owned company, Dunlop Rubber Company Company. It was solely used as a business house until 1986 when it was rented out to a bank.The rectangular building has a steep sloping roof, a feature that indicates the influence of English architecture.

Dutch Nobility House
Descendants of the Dutch family Westerhout continued to live in this house until approximately 1930. After the war it became the Malacca Historical MuseumThis house probably dates from the last years of the 18th century. The arched gates at the front of the house suggests that the house originated from a Portuguese prototype.

Proclamation of Independence Memorial
A wide range of pictures and exhibits are displayed, including historical documents, maps, treaties, minutes of meetings, newscripts and others relating to Malaysia's struggle to achieve independence.

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