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The historic city of Malacca is the capital of Melaka State and it sits proudly on the
south western coast of peninsular Malaysia.
For centuries a strategic trading centre, this beautiful city was heritage listed in
2008 in recognition of its historic and architectural significance.
Once the centre of the Malaccan Sultanate, the city fell to the Portuguese in 1511 before
passing though the ruling hands of the Dutch and English Empires.
Malacca literally lives and breathes history, with colonial and traditional cultures influencing
everything from architecture to cuisine.
Visitors can choose from 14 different themed museums including the Baba Nyonya Heritage
Museum which celebrates Malacca's proud Peranakan past.
Malacca boasts some of the oldest European architecture in Asia. High on St Paul's Hill
stands the remains of A Famosa, a vast fort complex that was once the centre of Portuguese
rule.
Around the town square and waterfront visitors can wander in the shade of grand 17th century
Dutch buildings.
One of Malacca's most popular attractions is Jonker Walk which passes through the city's
Chinatown and past some of the oldest terrace houses in Malaysia.
And when visitors tire of walking they can take a cool river cruise on the Malacca River
or take a guided trishaw ride on one of the city's colourful bike-taxis. Malacca is famous
for it's vibrant culinary traditions too, ensuring visitors cannot only gaze at history,
they'll get to taste it too!