Malaysia - Malacca - Dutch Square

Tourists gathered around the Dutch Square where the major Malacca landmarks are located; the Christ Church, the Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Fountain, the Malacca Art Gallery and the biggest of them all, the Stadthuys.

Sent by myself during my recent trip to Malacca City.

The focal point of the Unesco Heritage zone, this attractive and elegant square is surrounded by Dutch-era buildings that have been painted crimson, shady trees and a mass of kitschly decorated trishaws waiting for customers. Take a moment to admire the pretty fountain erected in 1904 in memory of Queen Victoria and decorated with four bas-relief images of the monarch (read more).

Malaysia - Malacca - Proclamation of Independence Memorial

Proclamation of Independence Memorial, Malacca City.

Sent by myself during my recent trip to Malacca City.

The Proclamation of Independence Memorial (Malay: Memorial Pengisytiharan Kemerdekaan) is a museum in Malacca City, Melaka, Malaysia.

The memorial building was established in 1912. The building used to house the Malacca Club which was used as the social centre of the British people in British Malaya. The memorial was set up and officiated by former Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman on 31 August 1985, 28 years after the independence of the country (read more).

Malaysia - Malacca - Masjid Kampung Kling

Masjid Kampung Kling which features Sumatran architecture with strong Hindu flavour and minarets, structured like a Pagoda wa completed in 1748, making it one of the oldest mosques in the country.

Sent by myself during my recent trip to Malacca City.

Kampong Kling Mosque (sometimes also spelt Kampong Keling Mosque; Malay: Masjid Kampung Kling; Jawi: مسجد كامڤوڠ كليڠ) is an old mosque in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia. It is situated at Jalan Tukang Emas (Goldsmith Street), also known as "Harmony Street" because of its proximity to the Sri Poyatha Moorthi Temple and Cheng Hoon Teng Temple.

The original structure built by Indian Muslim traders in 1748 was a wooden building and in 1872, it was rebuilt with bricks. The mosque is one of the traditional mosques in Malacca, which still retains its original design. The architectural design of the mosque is a cross between Sumatran, Chinese, Hindu, and the local Malays. The minaret (resembles a pagoda), ablution pool and entrance arch were built at the same time with the main building. The Kampung Kling Mosque is named based on a village which Indian traders dwell called Kampung Kling.

The mosque also has a blend of English and Portuguese glazed tiles, Ionic columns with symmetrical arches in the main prayer hall, a Victorian chandelier, a wooden pulpit with Hindu and Chinese-style carvings, and Moorish cast iron lamp-posts in the place of ablution for pre-prayer cleansing. The Department of Museums and Antiquities completed conservation works on the mosque in the 1990s (read more).

Malaysia - Malacca - Malacca Zoo

Malacca Zoo.

Sent by myself during my recent trip to Malacca City.

Malacca Zoo (Malay: Zoo Melaka), officially known as the Melaka Zoo and Night Safari, is a 54-acre (22 ha) zoological park located beside Ayer Keroh Highway (Federal Route 143, also known as Tun Abdul Razak Road) in Ayer Keroh, Malacca, Malaysia, which hosts more than 1200 animals including 215 species of birds, amphibians, reptiles, mammals. It is the second-largest zoo in Malaysia behind the National Zoo of Malaysia, both were established in 1963. The zoo acts as both a rescue base and an animal sanctuary and was initially owned by the Malacca State Government, but its management was taken over by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks of Malaysia in 1979 and later opened to the public by the then Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad on 13 August 1987 (read more).

Malaysia - Malacca - Melaka Islamic Museum

Melaka Islamic Museum.

Sent by myself during my recent trip to Malacca City.

The establishment of the Malacca Islamic Museum aims to make it a centre for the collection, research, conservation and exhibition of Islamic-oriented collections of materials in line with Melaka's role as one of the centres for the spread of Islam in the archipelago in the past and the development of Islam in Malaysia today.

The Malacca Islamic Museum is located in the old building of the Malacca Islamic Religious Council (MAIM) Office, Jalan Kota, Melaka . The interior design of this museum is conceptualized as a reflection of the glorious atmosphere of Islam in Melaka and the archipelago by displaying a combination of the identity of Islamic art globally and Islamic art in the archipelago, especially Melaka .
The exhibition and information presentation method is developed through eight main exhibition spaces with a clear sequence with specific themes. This is to make it easier for visitors to understand the message, historical journey and experience that is being conveyed.

Among the collections on display are replicas of the earliest Al-Quran , the history of the mosque and replicas of the sword of Prophet Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah (PBUH).

Malaysia - Malacca - Flor de la Mar Maritime Museum

Flor de la Mar Maritime Museum (Muzium Samudera).

Sent by myself during my recent trip to Malacca City.

Maritime Museum (Malay: Muzium Samudera) is a museum about maritime activities in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia. It was officially opened to the public by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on 13 June 1994, began with phase one. The phase two of the museum is housed in the old Guthrie building and was opened by State Committee for Tourism, Culture and Environment Chairman Poh Ah Tiam on 23 May 1998.

The museum main exhibits the replica of Flor de la Mar with 34 metres high, 36 metres long and 8 metres wide; houses exhibits, artifacts and documents from the golden era of Malacca and shows how political control of Malacca was essential to the establishment of maritime dominance in the region and also displays the trading link of Malacca from the early time through the colonial era until independence (read more).

Malaysia - Malacca - Taming Sari Tower

Menara Taming Sari (Taming Sari Tower).

Sent by myself during my recent trip to Malacca City.

Taming Sari Tower is a 24-story, 110-meter-tall gyro tower in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia. It is the first and tallest gyro tower in Malaysia. The tower was opened to the public on 18 April 2008 and officiated by then Chief Minister of Malacca, Mohd Ali Rustam on 17 May 2008. Its design was taken from the eponymous legendary keris which belonged to Hang Tuah. The tower offers a 360-degree panoramic view of Malacca City and beyond, and is able to accommodate 80 people per viewing session, which lasts about 7 minutes (read more).

Malaysia - Malacca - Malacca River Walk

The Malacca River Walk is a path that runs on both sides of the Malacca River in the historic centre of Malacca City, Malaysia.

Sent by myself during my recent trip to Malacca.

Malaysia - Malacca - Jonker Street

Jonker Street, Malacca.

Sent by Azizi from Muar in Johore, Malaysia.

The Jonker Walk (Malay: Persiaran Jonker, Chinese: 鷄場街; pinyin: Jīcháng jiē) is the Chinatown area in Malacca City in the state of Malacca, Malaysia located along Jonker Street (Malay: Jalan Hang Jebat). It starts from across Malacca River near the Stadthuys, with the street in the area filled with historical houses along its left and right sides dating back to the 17th century, many of which are shops selling antiques, textiles, foods, handicrafts and souvenirs such as keychains and shirts. The area turns into a night market every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the evening from 6 p.m. until 12 midnight, with its street blocked for traffic (read more).

Malaysia - Malacca

A settlement or "Kampung" along the Malacca River, Malacca, Malaysia

We mailed this postcard from Malacca City last Saturday 8th June during our outing there.

Malacca (Malay: Melaka, dubbed "The Historic State" ) is the third smallest Malaysian state after Perlis and Penang. It is located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, next to the Straits of Malacca. It borders Negeri Sembilan to the north and Johor to the south. The capital is Malacca City, which is 148 km south east of Malaysia's capital city Kuala Lumpur, 235 km north west to Johor's largest city Johor Bahru, and 95 km north west to Johor's second largest city, Batu Pahat. This historical city centre has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 7 July 2008.

Although it was the location of one of the earliest Malay sultanates, the monarchy was abolished when the Portuguese conquered it in 1511. The head of state is the Yang di-Pertua Negeri or Governor, rather than a Sultan. (Source)