Melaka, Temple Entrance

Malaysia, Melaka

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March 21st 2008
On the same day as my arrival to Malaysia, and after visiting the Bird Park in Kuala Lumpur, I eventually found the bus station in KL and took the short 2 1/2 hour bus trip to Melaka. Melaka is a small city with important maritime (sp?) history, including with China during the Ming Dynasty. It has an eclectic heritage and infrastructure. I stayed at a great hostal and met several interesting peo ... read more

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During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Fe... ... read more