Mosque, Lighthouse

The Malacca Strait Mosque is located - as the name suggests - right on the shore of this famous strait and the busiest shipping route in the world. It stands on an artificial island about 4 km from the historic centre and is one of the most popular sights in the city. [btn "View the best hotels in Malacca" https://www.booking.com/city/my/melaka.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-malacca-mesita-pruliv] Minaret and lighthouse The mosque is a modern…

Lookout, Ruins, Church, Fortress, Museum

Bukit Melaka or St. Paul's Hill is the most visited place in the city, surrounded by many sights and attractions. At the top of the hill stands the ruins of St. Paul's Church, one of the most famous historical sites in all of Malaysia. Then there are plenty of museums, a fortress and shopping malls in the surrounding area. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Malacca" https://www.booking.com/city/my/melaka.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-malacca-kopec] …

Fortress

A Famosa is a small Portuguese fortress at the foot of St. Paul's Hill and is the oldest at least partially preserved building in Malacca. It was built in 1512 as a massive five-storey building. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Malacca" https://www.booking.com/city/my/melaka.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-malacca-famosa] During a battle with the Dutch in the 17th century, much of the fort was destroyed and the destruction was completed by the British…

Square, Town Hall, Church

The iconic Dutch Square is the centrepiece of historic colonial Melaka and the most famous tourist spot. It is also known as the "Red Square" due to its eye-catching buildings with red-ochre facades, all of which have their origins in the city's colonial past. [btn "View the best hotels in Malacca" https://www.booking.com/city/my/melaka.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-malacca-dutch] Dutch Square is located directly across the bridge from the…

Mosque

Kampung Hulu Mosque is located in the old part of Malacca in Chinatown and although it looks inconspicuous at first glance, it is the oldest mosque in Malacca and one of the oldest in the whole of Malaysia. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Malacca" https://www.booking.com/city/my/melaka.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-malacca-kampung-hulu] The mosque was completed in 1728 and is built in a very interesting and unusual style. Its architecture is a mix…

Temple

Cheng Hoon Teng (or Green Cloud Temple) is the largest Chinese temple in the historic centre of Malacca. The temple practices the so-called "Three Teachings", i.e. Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism. With a foundation date of 1645, it is the oldest Chinese temple in the whole of Malaysia. The Kampung Kling Islamic Mosque and Sri Poyatha Moorthi Hindu Temple are also located on the same street. [btn "Show cheapest hotels in Malacca" https://www…