Places of Interest
Melaka is a charming, fascinating city which is rich in its history with an extraordinary blend of many cultures, from across the world. Bestowed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites, Melaka has numerous architectural landmarks inherited from decades of colonisation by the Portuguese, Dutch, and British.
Melaka begun as the Melaka Sultanate with its roots from Sumatera. It became one of the most important trading ports of the region. The Arabs, British, Chinese, Dutch, Indians and Portuguese traders have left their imprints on Malaccan culture. This unique mélange of culture from the East and the West produced distinctive communities such as the Peranakan, the Chitty and those of Portuguese descent.
Situated on the south-western coast of the Malay Peninsula, Melaka is one of the thirteen states of Malaysia. It lies 148 km south of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia and 245 km north of Singapore and commands a central position on the Straits of Melaka. The state capital, Melaka Town, is strategically located between the two national capitals of Malaysia and Singapore, and connected with excellent roads and highways.
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Terminal Pahlawan
Sky Deck at Hatten City
Elements Mall
Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall
Proclamation of Independence Memorial
Menara Taming Sari
A Famosa
St. Paul’s Church
Melaka Sultanate Palace
Maritime Museum
Stadthuys
Christ Church
Christ Church was built as a place of worship by the Dutch when they took over Melaka from the Portuguese. Today, it houses handmade antiques as old as 200 years old honouring the Dutch soldiers. When the British occupied Melaka, it was turned into an Anglican church with a weathercock and bell added to show the direction of the wind.