Malacca Town
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Malacca Town (Malay: Bandar Melaka) is the capital of the Malaysian state of Malacca. The Seri Negeri, the State Administrative and Development Centre which houses the Chief Minister's Office, the State Secretary's Office and the Legislative Assembly Hall is located in Malacca Town.
History
Traditionally, the spot where Malacca Town stands today was the center of Malaccan history. It was the capital of the Malaccan Sultanate and the center of the Malay world in the 15th and the 16th century before it fell to the Portuguese in 1511. Centuries of colonization by the Portuguese, Dutch and the British have shaped the architecture of the town.
After World War II, anti-colonial sentiment was formed in the country among the nationalists, leading to the proclamation of Independence by Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia's first Prime Minister, at the Padang Pahlawan (Warrior's Field) at Bandar Hilir, in Melaka on 20 February 1956.
Tourism
Malacca Town is a worthwhile place to visit. Most of the tourist attractions are concentrated in its small city centre, and one can walk down Jonker's Walk which is a row of shophouses of Peranakan architecture. One can also visit Pulau Melaka, an island formed through land reclamation mainly for housing purposes. Other islands include Pulau Upeh and Pulau Besar.
To reach Malacca town through the North-South highway, one have to take a detour from the town of Ayer Keroh and travel south through the Ayer Keroh Road, while to reach Muar, which is 40 km from the Malacca Town itself, one have to travel by Jalan Ujong Pasir.
One can also visit the reclaimed island of Pulau Melaka, just by crossing a causeway that leads to the island.
Sights
- A Famosa fortress
- Bukit China cemetery
- Cheng Hoon Teng temple
- Christ Church (Malacca)
- Dutch Square
- Saint Francis Xavier Church
- Hang Jebat mausoleum
- Hang Kasturi mausoleum
- Independence Memorial
- Kampong Hulu mosque
- Kampung Keling mosque
- Portuguese Settlement
- Poh San Teng temple
- Sri Poyyatha temple
- St. John Fort
- St. Paul Fort
- Ruins of St. Paul Church - Saint Francis Xavier was temporarily buried here from March 22, 1553 to December 11, 1553
- St. Peter Church
- Sultan's well
- Tranquerah mosque
- Victoria Fountain
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| Malacca | |
|---|---|---|
| Districts: Alor Gajah | Central Melaka | Jasin | ||
| City: Malacca Town | ||
| Towns: Alor Gajah | Ayer Keroh | Batu Berendam | Durian Tunggal | Jasin | Lendu | Lubuk China | Masjid Tanah | Merlimau | Nyalas | Ramuan China | Tanjung Kling | Selandar | Sungai Udang | Tanjung Tuan | Umbai | ||
| Islands: Pulau Besar | ||
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