The Malacca River fronting the hotel
We took a short drive out of Kuala Lumpur, and spent the weekend in Malacca Town, one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites. It is considered one of Malaysia’s most interesting city as its buildings and streets have strong influence of its founder Parameswara (a Javanese prince), the early Chinese migrants, and the three European colonial periods of Portugese, Dutch and British.
All four of us were looking forward to the trip for our own reasons, the girls imagining their history books coming to life, for me its the hotel, a refurbished 80 year-old used to be mansion belonging to a rich tycoon, and for my other half, an escape from the depressing financial markets!
The Majestic Hotel lived up to its name in all sense, aptly described in YTL Life as; “…… a lovingly restored, utterly charming and exclusive boutique hotel”.
My girls had a good time harassing Uncle Donovan, the hotel guide, with all the why-s, but-s and how-s, during “The Historical Tour Walk”.
The Christ Church of Malacca, the oldest surviving Dutch church building found outside the Netherlands.
Queen Victoria’s Fountain, one of few surviving architectural footprints from the British colonization.
Part of Porta de Santiago built in 1511 by the Portugese, as a fortress to protect the spice trade route.
Ruins of the St. Paul’s Church. St. Francis Xavier was enshrined here in 1553 before being shipped to India.
Malaysia’s Independence was announced at the Warrior’s Field on 20th February 1956
A library along Jonker Street, a street famous for selling antiques.
A trishaw puller taking a nap after a hard day’s work.
The man was busy knocking his never seen before, brick-like candy into smaller pieces.
Pineapple tarts seemed to be an extremely popular dessert with locals and tourists.
Sunset by the Straits of Malacca
Finally, a picture that I stole of him, sleeping away his stress for the 2 nights that we were there. *sneaky laugh*
