Jalan Merdeka round about by the Melaka Clock tower
At the Jalan Gereja stores
Constructed in 1650 as the residence of the Dutch Governor
The Stadthuys (Museum of History and Ethnography)
More of the Jalan Kota trishaw infestation
look s dozer!
Democratic Government Museum
An era long forgone
cannons included!
such as trains, planes
including various transport modes
there's also a park housing displays
such as these one here
besides trishaws, Jalan Kota's home to various museums
So many PRIMARY COLOURS!
They are like moving hulks of umm. art!
Trishaws here are amazing
More Cannons!
Yup it's the Famosa alright!
we were up there!
Heading down
some graves are very badly maintained
The dutch cemetery
Picture with birdie!
Birdie!
And the Famosa fort in the background
Statue of St. Francis Xavier
Therefore a mix of western buildings in the area
the monarchy was abolished when the Portuguese conquered it in 1511
Comprising mainly Malay sultanates...
Malacca (aka Negeri Bersejarah) is the 3rd smallest Malaysian state
Outside the ruins
Murals or vandalism, you name it!
This used to be a well or sort
street buskers included!
of the Famosa kind
Oh it's a fort
what's buzzling here?
Tombs on the top
View from the fort
Behold a hulk of old bricks!
Up we go!
palmy trees!
Inside the fort entrance
Look fort!
Meet my big gun!
Cannons along Jalan Kota
Fire away!
Ruins of Fort A Famosa
aka the a'famosa Fortress