Night Market

Magical Melaka

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February 13th 2006
Melaka is the original heart land of Malaysia with a colourful history. There is plenty to see of past colonialisation including architecture and artifacts of British, Dutch and Japanese origin. We particularly enjoyed the quaintness of China Town and the Old Square which houses the Stadhuys Museum, reported to be the oldest Dutch building in the East. We caught the last few days of Chinese N ... 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