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5 Places to Visit in Melaka
Stadthuys, also known as the Dutch Square,
is really the oldest of all the Dutch buildings in Melaka and South East Asia.
It was once officially home to the Dutch Governors.
It has been preserved in its original Dutch architectural form.
It was constructed in 1650, and it is known (and famous) for its red-painted buildings.
It is situated in the old part of Melaka city.
Siting at one end of the town square is the great red
of Christ Church.Built in 1753 as a Dutch Reform church, it was later converted by the British into an Anglican church. Although things were added, many Dutch and Armenian elements remain,including tombstones laid in the floor.
The church is open most days, but as it is still a working church,its often closed to tourists on Sundays.Next to the church is another red building now housing the Malaysia Youth Museum.
The Melaka River was a key reason behind what Melaka is today. The beautiful past of this great city would not have been possible had its was not bestowed with a river like this.
It other words, the Melaka River significantly shaped the history of this land.
Baba Nyonya museum (Peranakan, the term used popularly for descendants of early Chinese immigrants to the Nusantara region, including both the British Straits Settlements of Singapore, Malacca, Penang, and Dutch controlled island of Java among other areas, who have partially adopted Malay customs in an effort to be assimilated into the local communities.
The Portuguese Settlement is a Kristang community in Ujong Pasir, five km from Malacca, Malaysia.
The Kristang are a Malaysian ethnic group with mixed Portuguese and Malay or Indian ancestry, which arose during the Portuguese colonial period (16th to 17th century).
In 1933, 11 hectares of land at Malacca were purchased with the purpose of creating a heaven for scattered Kristang and their culture. The swampy land was cleared and 10 wooden houses with earth floors and attap roofs were built. Saint John's village, as that simple fishing village was originally known, soon attracted additional Kristang from all over Malaysia, and grew to become one of Malacca's main tourist attractions, improving the standard of living of its villagers.
Like many other Portuguese-speaking communities around the world, the Portuguese Settlement holds a yearly "June festival" that opens with Festa San Juang ("Feast of Saint John", June 24) and closes with Festa San Pedro ("Feast of Saint Peter", the fishermen's patron saint, June 29). This festival is attended by about 100,000 visitors from Malaysia and abroad. At the festival one can hear Kristang folk songs and watch dancers in colourful costumes perform to the rhythm of joget music. An important event in the festival is the blessing of the local fishermen's boats, specially decorated for the occasion, to assure good catch
I love the Ikan Bakar at Serkam Pantai, Melaka. Anyway, You got a nice Blog. Keep it up.
Hi,
Thanks for comments. Well me too. I like ikan bakar there will post if happen i go there again at least can share with others who like to eat. Have a nice day.