A'Famosa Fort Melaka

Melaka or Malacca, both names used as frequent, is the place where Malaysia was born. The history and atmosphere of this place is incredible!
Before I went on a trip to Malacca I already thought Malaysia is a super multi cultural country. All different religions and ethnic groups. I didn't expect it can get more multi than this. But yes it …

What should you do one night in Melaka?


The night in Melaka for the first time I feel like on vacation. First, we explore the city on a walking tour and get inspired by the cultural mix. The Dutch, Portuguese and British influenced the city as colonial powers. Since Melaka was on the spice route, traders from all over the world stayed …

Da wir sehr viel mit dem Bus reisen ist das erste, das wir von einer Stadt sehen, meist der Busbahnhof, dicht gefolgt von unzähligen Fast-Food-Ketten wie MC Donalds, Starbucks und wie sie nicht alle heissen... Aber was wir in Melaka zu sehen bekommen haben, hatten wir in dieser Art auch nicht erwartet: Unzählige über 100 Jahre alter Häuser im …

We now in Melaka, south of Malaysia took us two hours on a bus journey from KL to get here. It's a cleaner, quieter place but brimming with history and things to do. Have seen a lot over last couple of days here, as you can see from the photo's - from checking out churches, boat cruise, a fort, even more temples (every time I see a temple it still …

We took the bus from KL to Melaka... the bus terminal in KL.. is massive..... Buses go everywhere!!... The bus ride is nice.. about 2 1/2 hours to Melaka Sentral. It is a nice way to enjoy the country... I absolutely loved it.

As I said before, Melaka is only 2 1/2 hours from KL... south... but the heat is from another planet... it is HOT …

En toen kwamen we alweer aan in de hoofdstad van Maleisië: Kuala Lumpur. Wat een verademing om weer eens in een stad met Westerse gewoonten terecht te komen. Bussen kwamen op tijd, het eten werd tegelijkertijd geserveerd en over het algemeen zag alles er spik en span uit. Fijn, fijn, fijn! We vonden een superleuk guesthouse in Chinatown, waar we …

... the church, giving us a vivid illustration of just how far back Malaccan history stretches. The nearby ruins of the Portugese A Famosa fort, built in 1511, were a similar reminder of Malacca’s strategic importance as a port during the initial ...

... Malaysia.The roof has long gone. Not suprising as the british stored gunpowder there when they took over. Remains of the portugese famosa fort-yes the british blew it up, sorry about that.And a barefoot trot around the  sultanate palace ...

... Portugese were the first to conquer Melaka in 1511. Entering the "Porta de Santiago" and going up the St.Pauls hill to the A'Famosa fort I feel a bit like in Lisbon on “Castelo de Sao Jorge”. After that, we enjoy the river cruise on canals ...

... then Japanese took over melaka,a lot of bloodshed and the beautiful buildings in ruins. We saw planes and trains,I wanted to the a,famosa fort bt all that remained was the gate.had an icecream from 7/11 then whilst walking around two young Asian girls ...

... wait outside and then ride you back!!! I had already been to a few places so we went to  the  Porta De Santiago (A Famosa Fort) Gate which is all that remains of the old Portugese & Dutch forts that was built in 1511    Up ...