Look at this photo ! It's so unlike the drab first photo from me that you could see up above right ?
This is the so-called Dutch Square.
In this square, there's a tower, a fountain, a church...& many colourful flowers !
Let's explore more in here, shall we ?
Updated Mar 7, 2004
Written Oct 12, 2009
Address: Jalan Gereja, Melaka
Used as an outpost to enforce the monopoly of tax collection. It was manned by a small garrison of Dutch officers but was later abandoned when the mining in Naning area ceased its operation.
Updated Jul 27, 2009
Address: Jalan Gereja, Melaka
This square was established in 1650, was the Administrative Center of Meleka during the Dutch colonial period. On the square are the Stadthuys, now a Melaka history Museum, and Christ church.
Updated Jan 11, 2009
Address: Jalan Gereja, Melaka
Written Nov 2, 2008
Address: Jalan Gereja, Melaka
Updated Mar 14, 2007
Address: Jalan Gereja, Melaka
Written Jun 15, 2005
Address: Jalan Gereja, Melaka
The clock tower was given by Tan Jiak Kim in 1866 to fulfill the wishes of his father Tan Beng Swee. In 1982, the old clock tower was replaced and is exhibited in the Malacca Museum.
Written May 24, 2005
Address: Jalan Gereja, Melaka
Written Oct 8, 2004
Address: Jalan Gereja, Melaka
A square surrounded by monumental buildings. From Christ Church [red church of Melaka], Stadthuys, red clock tower and Victoria Regina Fountain.
Written Mar 26, 2004
Address: Jalan Gereja, Melaka
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A square surrounded by monumental buildings. From Christ Church [red church of Melaka], Stadthuys, red clock tower and Victoria Regina Fountain.
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