Category Archives: Tourism Malaysia

The graveyard was first used at the last quarter of the 17th century. Currently, 5 Dutch and 33 British graves are sited within the compound. The cemetery was used in two stages that is between 1670-1682 and later between 1818-1838. … Continue reading →

The Tranquerah Mosque is a Sumatran-style historical mosque with a three-tiered wooden roof or also called ‘bumbung tiga lapis’. It is one of the few mosques with a pagoda instead of a minaret. Alongside it is the tomb of Sultan … Continue reading →

The Church of St. Peter was erected in 1710 during the Dutch occupation of Melaka. It is the oldest Roman Catholic Church in Malaysia and it was built on a piece of land donated by a Dutch gentleman, Maryber Franz … Continue reading →

Bukit China is the historical hillside in the Malaysian town of Melaka. In the 15th century, the wedding of a Chinese princess named Li Po (Hang Li Po) and the Sultan of Melaka, Mansur Shah, took place. Article source: %URL%

In the back room is a sculpture of the deity with the head of an elephant and the body of a man with four hands. There is another altar dedicated to Lord Muraga, the younger brother of Lord Vinayagar. Article … Continue reading →

Dol Said’s Mausoleum is located at Taboh Naning, about 32km from Melaka city. The mausoleum is a must visit place with much historical value. Visitors can drive from Melaka town or take the PLUS highway and exit at Simpang Ampat. … Continue reading →

The fort was built as a result of the war between the Dutch and the Bugis people. It was built mainly for the purposes of tax collections rather than for war or act as a bastion to defend their strategic … Continue reading →

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