A Trip to Malacca, 11 August 2012

Saturday, I joined the SCMC senior cell group members for a one day trip to Malacca. We happily walked around Malacca town under the hot sun. We visited the submarine museum, the Baba-Nyonya Heritage Museum, Dutch Square, St Paul's Church and A Famosa fort. Mothers had a wonderful shopping hour at the Jonker Street. For lunch, we enjoyed the nyonya food at Ole Nyonya Restaurant. Later, we stopped at Seremban for the famous pau and dinner.

A decommissioned Royal Malaysian Navy submarine converted into a museum submarine  at the 1Malaysia Square, Klebang, Malacca.

 the front

the back  

    Malacca River was once an important trade route in the 15th century. Now, it is popular because of the 45-minute River Cruise.

The surviving gate of A Famosa Portugese fortress. The fortress built around a natural hill near the sea in 1511 under the command of Afonso de Albuquerque.

 

Behind me is the Stadhuys (meaning town hall) was once a centre of the Dutch administrative office until it was converted into Museum in 1982. The Christ Church, Red Clock Tower and The Stadhuys makes up the Dutch Square. The Victoria Regina fountain was erected in memory of A Great Queen.

 Christ Church

  Red clock tower

  

Nicely decorated trishaw waiting for customers along the road in front fo Christ Church.

The 110 meters in height Menara Taming Sari revolves 360° to provide a panoramic view of Malacca town and beyond at a glance.

A unique big tree near the roadside that captured my attention.

Durian cendol...yummy!