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A Quick Guide To Melaka Straits Mosque
- Melaka Straits Mosque
- VEXIMUS
During our visit in Melaka, my bestfriend did the research about this Mosque which can be found along the Straits of Melaka. I hindered my itch to go online just to research about this “Fairytale” like Mosque. I hindered everything I could possibly research online because I want to experience that kind of feeling where I am really lost and I just want to see the places for the first time thru my bare eyes not just thru pictures.For everybody’s information Melaka is a small city located in Malaysia. It is 2 hours and 20 minutes from Malaysia by Delima bus. We hopped on a bus during night time so I did not have the luxury to go sightseeing but I bet it had a good sense of green. A whole lot of nature was out there.For tourist, I suggest that you book using an app called Grab Car because taxi is waaaay too expensive (they might add some additional fees ) because it is located in a secluded place.Melaka Strait Mosque referred to many as the Floating Mosque. I bet its other name was derived by its nature to appear as floating during sunset ,sunrise or foggy days.It is located in an island called Pulau Melaka. The island itself is man-made. It was built only in 2006. Not that historical compared to other touristy places in the area but it is still worth a visit.Honestly, the moment I saw the Mosque, I fell in love. I do fall in love easily specially with places. The structure of the Mosque is very complex. You can see that the curves were perfectly shaped to a certain degree. Colorful rounded or ellipse covers the Mosque or I would have rather say its roof. It is unlike any other Mosque that I have seen. The outside floor is a combination of red and grayish color.I wish I have seen the inner structure. I was tired actually from the heat of the sun.
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The Stadthuys: Town Hall
- Stadthuys
- YEASYTRIP
The Stadthuys, Malacca (Jalan Kota, 75000 Malacca, Malaysia) is located at the bottom of St Paul’s Hill. The four storey maroon building stands distinctly as the landmark of Malacca, covering an area of 49,200 square feet. This charming building is built in the 1650s by the Dutch as their Municipal city hall and Governors residence. The building is a replicate of the classic old town halls in Netherlands. The building and surrounding area are also commonly known as the Dutch Square or the Red Square. The building is the oldest Dutch building in the East.The building is converted into a History and Ethnography Museum in 1982. You will be able to learn about the history of Malacca during the Malacca Sultanate times, the Portuguese rule, the Dutch rule through to the British government. Also, you will also learn about the various communities living in Malacca in the present day. The communities include the Malays, the Chinese, the Indians, the Portuguese, the Baba and Nyonya communities among others. Through the exhibits, pictures and paintings, you will be able to learn about the history of Malacca from the 1400s to 1957, the year Malacca gain independence.The building is converted into a History and Ethnography Museum in 1982. You will be able to learn about the history of Malacca during the Malacca Sultanate times, the Portuguese rule, the Dutch rule through to the British government. Also, you will also learn about the various communities living in Malacca in the present day. The communities include the Malays, the Chinese, the Indians, the Portuguese, the Baba and Nyonya communities among others. Through the exhibits, pictures and paintings, you will be able to learn about the history of Malacca from the 1400s to 1957, the year Malacca gain independence.
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A Famosa Fortress: Malacca’s History
- A Famosa Fort
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Afonso de Albuquerque and his fleet arrived and conquered Malacca in 1511, marking the beginning of the town’s Portuguese era.After beating the Malacca Sultanate army, he immediately had a fortress built at the base of a hill (now called St. Paul’s Hill). It was Albuquerque’s belief that Malacca would play an important role in linking Portugal to China as part of a series of outposts in Asia. Some of these outposts include Macau and Goa, India.The fortress had long ramparts for defense. It also housed four towers, each serving a specific role. One of the towers was a four-level keep. The other three were (1) the captain’s residence, (2) the quarters of other officers, and (3) a storage room housing ammunitions. Through the years, the fortress expanded and other parts were added.The fortress witnessed the changes of colonial eras through the centuries. When the Dutch took over Malacca, they modified the gate house in 1670. But when the British took over, they ordered the demolition of the fortress. Sir Stamford Raffles intervened and asked that they leave the gate untouched. This explains why today, only the gatehouse remains standing.But the fortress had several other bulwarks within the city. Two of these were recently rediscovered and unearthed accidentally. While most of the fortress was built by the Portuguese, the Middelsburgh Bastion (or Middleburg Bastion) was added by the Dutch to strengthen their defense of the city and prevent enemy naval forces from entering the city. The bulwark was equipped with a turret, used for looking out and keeping watch, and cannons. It became one of the most important bastions that the Dutch used to repel enemy forces.Right across the street from the Middelsburgh Bastion lies the remains of Fredrick Hendrick Bastion. A project to unearth the remains of the structure was started a few years ago. The excavation was still on-going when we visited.
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