Attraction type: Military Fort, Melaka Heritage, Historical Landmark

About St. John’s Fort

St. John’s Fort is a military installation situated on top of St. John’s Hill in Bandar Hilir, south of Melaka.  It was formerly a Portuguese chapel in dedication to St. John the Baptist.  Later it was made into a Dutch military installation in the late 18th century. Most interestingly, the guns in the fort are faced inland instead of the sea which says that during that time the Dutch were threatened more from the mainland than the sea.

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St. …

Attraction type: Heritage Museum

About Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum

Baba-Nyonya, also known as Peranakan or Straits Chinese, is the descendants of noble Chinese who migrated to the British Straits Settlements of Singapore, Malacca and Penang, and adopted the Malay culture. This unique blend of cultures is born after the intermarriages between them and the local Malay.

Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum, Melaka

This interesting and exceptional culture and its heirloom can now be seen at the Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum. It is located at Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, Melaka, and is run …

Melaka Beaches and Islands

Melaka has everything that Malaysia can afford!  From mammoth state-of-the-art shopping malls to culturally rich museums and historical buildings to the ingredient Malaysia is known for: Melaka Beaches and Melaka Islands.  Here are some the can’t-afford-to-miss islands and beaches in Melaka, Malaysia:

Pulau Besar Island

The Pulau Besar Island is located three nautical miles away from the Pengkalan Pernu in Umbai, south of Melaka town.  It has an area covering about 133 hectares, and it is the largest island off the Melaka coast.
This Melaka island is famous for its …