St. Peter’s Church
St. Peter’s Church is now the oldest functioning Roman Catholic Church in Malaysia. In 1641, Malacca fell to the hand of the Dutch after defeating the Portuguese in Malacca. This was followed by a period of persecution of the Catholics in Malacca by the Dutch. Churches were destroyed. Catholics were not permitted to have their...
St. Francis Xavier Church
Located at Jalan Laksamana, right in the middle of the historical city of Malacca, St. Francis Xavier Church in Melaka was built in 1856, in honour of St. Francis Xavier, a prominent 16th-century Catholic missionary. This twin-spired neo-gothic structure was built on the site of an old Portuguese church by a French priest, Father Farvé...
Queen Victoria Fountain
Right in the middle of the Dutch Square, surrounded by the red-painted Dutch buildings, presence the historical British architectural monument – Queen Victoria Fountain of Melaka. The Queen Victoria Fountain was built in 1904 by the British to commemorate Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee and it still stands elegantly until this very day. Made of English marble,...
Dutch Graveyard
The Dutch Graveyard is another historical site in Malacca. It is located in a secluded corner at the foot of St. Paul’s Hill. Definitely not easy to spot on unless you make a tour around the foot of the hill. The Dutch Graveyard was first used in the last quarter of the 17th century. Despite...
Christ Church
Located next to the Stadthuys Complex, Christ Church is the oldest functioning Protestant church in Malaysia and is placed within the jurisdiction of the Lower Central Archdeaconry of the Anglican Diocese of West Malaysia. Christ Church is also the oldest surviving Dutch church building found outside the Netherlands and Sunday services are still held in this church. History of Christ...
Fort Supai
Located at Kuala Linggi, a border between Melaka and Negeri Sembilan, Fort Supai, also known as the Dutch Fort, is built by the Dutch atop of a hill due to its strategic location where the Linggi River could easily be guarded. All the ships has to pass through the Linggi River before entering Kuala Linggi or...
Princess Hang Li Poh’s Well
Located at the foothill of Bukit Cina and next to Sam Po Keng Temple, Princess Hang Li Poh’s Well (also known as King’s Well) was built in 1459 by the followers of Princess Hang Li Poh as the main source of water supply in the town. Being the oldest well in Malaysia, it is said that...
