PLACES OF INTEREST
Nature and Adventures |
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 Portuguese Square
Perhaps the right phrase to infer strong affinity to Portugal would
be 'Mini Lisbon'. Located within the Portuguese Settlement, the
square is the culmination of Portuguese culture in its full
splendour and colours. |
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 Proclamation of Independence
Memorial
This Memorial Hall, built in 1912, was formerly known as Melaka
Club. Today it houses pictures that potray events leading to the
attainment of Malaysia's Independence and historical documents,
maps, treatises, video tapes, films, minutes of meetings, news
scripts and other that relates to the independence struggle.
Kompleks Pelancongan,
Bukit St. Paul Banda Hilir,
75000 Melaka.
Tel : 06-2841231
Fax : 06-2829730
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Queen Victoria's
Fountain
This English marble fountain is a quaint intrusion in the Dutch
Square. Commemorating Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, it was
erected in 1901 by the citizens of Malacca in contrast, a memorial
honouring a Chinese philanthropist stands beside it. The Malacca
Clock Tower was built in 1886 by Tan Jiak Kim, grandson of Tan Kim
Seng whose public deeds included a bridge and cemetary. The
original English clock which recorded time for 96 years was
replaced by a Japanese version in 1982. |
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 Sam Po Kong Temple
Dedicated to Admiral Cheng Ho, the temple was named after a fish
that miraculously saved the admiral's ship from sinking after it
had been hit by a storm enroute to Malacca from China. The fish
mysteriously placed itself against a damaged hull preventing the
ship from taking on water. |
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 Seri Tanjung
Homestay
Experience the real kampung way of life at Seri Tanjung village.
Twice winner of the National Beautiful Village competition, Seri
Tanjung offers Accommodation for visitors under the Homestay
concept. The village is in Alor Gajah District, approximately 24km
away from Malacca Historic City. Visitors will stay with host
family, the villagers of Seri Tanjung. As such, visitors will
experience the essence of village life in Seri Tanjung, an
experience which is becoming a rarity nowdays. For reservations,
please contact : Batu 21, Kompleks Penghulu, Kampung Seri Tanjung
78300 Masjid Tanah, Melaka. Tel : 06-384 5853 Fax : 06-384 7819 H/P
: 010-627 4362 Tel : 06-384 7366 (Resident) |
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Sungai Ujong War
Memorial
Located on Jalan Kota, opposite the Malacca Municipality, this
British memorial was dedicated to soldiers killed in the 1876 war
between Datuk Kelana, Chief of Sungai Ujong, and Tunku Antah, head
of Sri Menanti. Tunku Antah's resistance to British political
influence was eventually crushed at Bukit Putus. |
