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history
 "The Historic State", is the third smallest Malaysian state after Perlis and penang. It is located in the southern region of theMalay peninsula, next to theStraits of Malacca. It bordersNegeri Sembilan to the north and Johor to the south.
        The capital is Malacca City, which is 148 kilometres (92 miles) south east of Malaysia's capital cityKuala Lumpur, 235 kilometres (146 miles) north west of Johor's largest city Johor Bahru, and 95 km (59 miles) north west of Johor's second largest city,Batu Pahat.

     This historical city centre has been listed as a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site since 7 July2008.Although it was the location of one of the earliest Malay sultanates, the local monarchy was abolished when the Portuguese conquered it in 1511. The head of state is the Yang Di-Pertua Negeri or Governor, rather than a Sultan.

interesting places

Fort A Famosa: Constructed by the Portuguese in 1511, it suffered severe structural damage during the Dutch invasion.
Portuguese Square: Located within the Portuguese Settlement, the square is the culmination of Portuguese culture in its full splendour and colours.

ST'. jOHN fORT: Reconstructed by the Dutch in the third quarter of the 18th century, the cannons in this fort point inland because at that time, the threat to Malacca was mainly from inland rather than the sea.
  • Melaka River Cruise – The 45-minute cruise is accompanied by an entertaining and informative commentary while you see parts of historical Malacca1
  • Menara Taming Sari – The 110 metre viewing tower was designed based on the legendary Taming Sari Keris, it is a fully revolving structure that lets you witness the sights of Malacca from 80 metres up]
  • Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum – View historical artefacts unique to the Baba Nyonya heritage and learn about the unique culture]
  • Malacca Zoo – The second largest zoo in Malaysia with a land area approximately 54 acres, the zoo has at least 1,200 animals from more than 200 specie
  • Taman Mini Malaysia & Mini ASEAN – A great place to explore traditional architecture of the different states inaMalaysi]

chicken rice ball

This is a dish of Chinese origin, and is most commonly associated with Hainanese, Malaysian and Singaporean cuisines.

char siew rice
Some prefer flavorful, well roasted but soft lean pork meat. Others are mad about fatty meat with crispy, sweet flavors. But most people like the delicious sweet and savory gravy that is poured over the char siew slices and hot rice.

asam pedas fish

The main ingredients of this dish is fish/seafood, ladyfinger, eggplant, long green bean and tomato. This dish is cooked in asam (tamarind) juice with chili and different spices. The cooking process involves soaking the pulp of the tamarind fruit until it is soft and then squeezing out the juice for cooking the fish/seafood.

The historic centre of Malacca was inscribed on the World Heritage List on 7 July 2008 together with George town, the capital of Penang.

Two of the most important museums in Malacca are the Baba Nyonya Heritage Musuem and the Malacca Sulatanese Palace Musuem.
baba nyonya
Peranakans are descended from Chinese migrants who first came to Malacca many centuries ago. Adopting Malay customs and cultures, theirs is a unique heritage unlike any other. Peranakans are also referred to a 'Straits Chinese'.

Youth Museum
The museum is dedicated to the contribution made by the youth in the country economic and social well-being of the country. The noble efforts evident at regional, national and international levels are displayed at the museum.