Melaka

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Melaka was our last destination in Malaysia and just a year ago was designated an UNESCO World Heritage site and today is awash with a plethora of museums and quirky little side streets to provide a couple of days of relaxed amusement. In its heyday in the Middle Ages, it was a major port, it's prime location meant it was commandeered by the Dutch, the Portugese and the English at various times and their influences are evident in the town's architecture. Hand in hand with the historic buildings comes the enormous shopping centres that befit a nation apparently obsessed with shopping. Melaka, even though a city, retains a small town charm with friendly locals providing a warm welcome.

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