Melaka Favorites

Favorite thing: The red building, Stadthuys was once the official residence of the Dutch Govenors and officers.
The Stadthuys was built around the 1600s. Believed to be the oldest Dutch building in Asia, it has incredibly weighty doors and pleasant louvred window, all the characteristic features of Dutch colonial architecture.
It is now a historical site to many tourist and houses the Museum of History and Ethography - worth going in to see some old stuff - old plates, maps etc.

Favorite thing: Melaka was founded in 1396 by an exiled Sumatran prince named Parameswara.

Legend had it that Parameswara on his hunting trip one day, he rested under a tree, and one of his dogs cornered a mousedeer and in defense, the mousedeer kicked the dog smartly on its nose. Impressed by the mousedeer’s courage and what he believed was a good luck sign, Parameswara decided to build his empire on this sacred land and named it after the tree he was sitting under, which was the Melaka tree
Here is a mousedeer replica in the centre of Melaka town.

Favorite thing: This is a very unqiue view taken from the hotel above - it is such a pretty view of the Malay village (kampong ) and it is located at the end of Jalan Bunga Raya. So unique to me is the harmonius rooftop - similar patterns and colour. You can walk across to the kampung via the bridge.

Favorite thing: Near the red house, at Jalan Laksamana you see this church built in 1849 by French missionary, the church was dedicated to St Francis Xavier who was buried near by at St Paul but his body was dug out and reburied in India Goa.

It has an authentic Gothic tower

Favorite thing: This is trully a famous Melaka scene, the old houss by the river, taken not too far from the red buildings.

The scene is really pretty and one Melaka artist, Jehan Chan made himself famous with wonderful oilwork of this scene. The artist gallery is along of the street parallel to Jonker Walk.

Favorite thing: Jonker Walk located at Jalan Hang Jebat was meant as a showcase to reflect the state's rich ethnic, cultural & historical heritage

During the night (Friday-Sunday) it is like a night market but in the day the old prewar shops is rally like a flea market with a Malaccan cultural flavour.

There are plenty of stalls setup by the road side selling curios, antiques, local delicacies, souvenirs and many interesting items. There are lots of restaurants, dessert shops, second hand stuff shops, souveniers etc

Fondest memory: The picture is of a huge antique shop and I have seen this boy sitting here for more than 20 years!!!

Favorite thing: Just next to the Stadthuys you can see this other red building which is a beautiful architecture. If you chance to enter, ou cas see the handmade pews and ceiling beams - made without joints. This church was built in 1753

Fondest memory: There are a lot of ethnic diversity in Melacca. Chinese, Hindu, Budist and Muslim churches are all on the one street called Harmony Street, all next to each other. No fighting, no wars. We could all learn a lot from these people.