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Melaka (Malacca) > A'Famosa

Bandar Hillir,
75000 Malacca,
Malaysia

Tel: +60 6 283 6538

What are the reasons to visit?

An important landmark left over the Portuguese.

A'Famosa

A Famosa, is part of a fortress built encircling the base of St. Paul's hill by the Portuguese in 1511. The gate is called Porta de Santiago. There were the governor's palace, bishop's palace, state halls, five churches and two hospitals inside A'Famosa.

There were severe destruction during the Dutch invasion in 1641. In 1808, the British set to tear down the fortifications. Unfortunately, the weapons used at that time were not powerful enough to destroy the fifteen-feet-thick of A'Famosa. At the same time, Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of Singapore stepped in to prevent the complete destruction. What is left and restored is the entrance walls.

ADMISSION:	FREE
OPENING HOURS :	24 hours
TEL:	+60 6 283 6538 (Malacca Tourist Information Centre)
GETTING THERE:	Within walking distance between St. Paul's Church, Christ Church and Stadthuys in Dutch Square.

Important Landmarks Nearby

St Paul's Church

Christ Church

Stadthuys

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