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Malacca Old Town Church of Saint Paul A’Famosa Walking Tour 2023
Malacca River Side
The Malacca Port
Saint Paul’s Church
A’Famosa
Saint Paul’s Church is a historic church building in Malacca City, Malaysia that was originally built in 1521, making it the oldest church building in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. It is located at the summit of St. Paul’s Hill and is today part of the Malacca Museum Complex comprising the A Famosa ruins, the Stadthuys and other historical buildings.
The A’Famosa is one of the oldest surviving pieces of European architectural remains in all of Asia. A’Famosa means ‘the famous’ in Portuguese. The fort was built by the Portuguese when they arrived in Malacca in the year 1511 under the leadership of Alfonso de Alburquerque. Alfonso ordered the construction of this fort to strengthen his hold of the newly acquired land. The sturdy structure helped the Portuguese secure their reign in Malacca for a long 130 years before the arrival of the Dutch in 1641.
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Nice tour. We loved walking along the Melaka River