Melaka Landmarks and Historic sites

There are several monuments and historical buildings in Melaka, which have witnessed the glorious days of the Dutch rule. All these colonial structures have specific features which distinguish them from other monuments. One such historical...

Porta de Santiago was once the entrance of the heavy fortress of A' Famosa. The gateway is now left is ruins, just like the fortress. The fortress was located on the St. Paul's Hill in Melaka town. This fortress was built by the Portuguese...

Queen Victoria Fountain is one of the last traces of the British colonial era in Malaysia. This monument represents the glorious days of the British people in Malaysia. Similar to other structures in the city such as the Clock Tower, this...

Sri Pogyatha Vinoyagar Moorthi Temple is one of the oldest temples in the country of Malaysia. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Vinoyagar. The deity can be recognized with its elephant head. This God is also known as Ganesg in...

Hang Li Po was the 5th wife of the Sultan of Melaka, Mansur Shah. She was a princess from China, who got married with the Sultan in the 15th century. Their marriage became a political tie between Melaka and China. Both the kingdoms were at...

The Temple of Cheng Hoon Teng is located in Chinatown in Melaka city. This is the oldest temple in the city, which dates back to 300 years. The word, Cheng Hoon Teng means the "temple of Evergreen Clouds" in Chinese. If tourists want to...

Bukit China or the Chinese Hill is the historical hillside in the Malaysian town of Melaka. In the 15th century, the wedding of a Chinese princess named Hang Li Po and the Sultan of Melaka, Mansur Shah, took place. This was an important...