Blogging Out LOud !!!

I found myself in the city that gave the world Chicken Rice in Round, Sleepless in Jonker Walk, Mystical Gunung Ledang (Mt. Ophir)and was the inspirations for Cheers which many would have forgotten thanks to the dominance of Puteri Gunung Ledang in the hit film during 2004.

But as I try to soak in the life I found that the city has more to offer than the Taming Sari Tower and the legend of a whimsical romantic tale. It is a charmingly engaging and beautiful city. And since pictures speak louder than words, here's a teaser on the colorful historical and interesting place that dominates very much of Malacca's life.

A Beca Ride (trishaw) in Melacca

It makes a very memorable and interesting tour ride around the narrow streets of Melacca specially around the old sector of Melacca. The unique Beca ride is an eco-friendly mode of transport where 2medium built person are ferried by the trishaw operator, it's a 'must experience' ride for visitors to the historical city of Melacca.





Holy On Top St. Paul's Hill

St. Paul's Church is located on top of St. Paul's Hill; once the prayer house of the Portuguese Catholics, then turned into burial ground for their noble dead by the Dutch. St. Francis Xavier [according to the tour guy, St. Francis Xavier is born without his right hand] was buried here in 1553 before his body move to India.










Lovely isn't it? I feel so HOLY suddenly 0_0














The tombstones have Latin and Portuguese inscription on them, making it one of it's kind in St. Paul's Church. A 'must visit' place when you're in Melacca.






















River Cruise On Melacca River

The river was the main artery of the trade for Melacca in its heyday when it was bustling with traders from all around the world. Some buildings from that era still majestically by the river, which is also lined by old villages and modern day buildings.









The 45-minute cruise is accompanied by an entertaining and informative commentary.













And for just rm10, you will be surprised by what you will see and smell along this unique river.








House In Red

The Stadthuys (1650) was the official residence of the Dutch Governer. Stadthuys seem to be popular in Melacca, most foreigner are found taking picture and exploring around Stadthuys (Maybe because they love red?)








The Stadthuys has turned into the Historical Museum and Ethnography Museum which has many traditional bridal costumes and relics on display. (Is that Jack Sparol? *the 1st statue)









A View Of Melacca

This is a view taken from St. Paul's Hill. But you should head downtown and goes up the Taming Sari Tower during the night.






Portugese Ship Landed At Melacca

Apart from showing the significant history of Melacca Maritime, Maritime Museum also showcases the different eras that Malacca has gone through, from the Melacca Sultanate era, to Portuguese era, Dutch era to British era. With different flags, statues and illustrations representing each era, you will relize that history is no longer series of boring lessons.



The Last Stand

After the Portuguese captured Melacca, they built a fortress to defend themselves. The fortress is called A'Famosa, which suffered from severe destruction during Dutch invasion.











What is left over today is just the entrance walls, but still well preserved till today :)
























Night At Jonker's Street

Once the richman's street is now a living proof of Malacca's rich baba-nyonya heritage. The buildings are immaculately constructed with elaborate carving on its pillars and walls.










An Amazing performance by an unknown person at the end of the street, he really caught the crowd's attention.












Taiwan Fruit Candy Stick, you should grab one of this yourselves... It's Sweet and a little bit sour, LOVE the taste of it =)









MAM Jonker 88, A 'Must Visit' when you're looking for foods around Jonker Streets. Sound familiar? MAM Jonker 88 was visited by the 'Ho Jia' for their delicious inherited home-cooked recipe: Baba Laksa and Nyonya Asam Laksa as well as the original chendol.








This is the Baba Chendol, the 1st spoon and you'll thinking ice-cold, and the ingredients was so well-matched and smooth that slides all the way down to your throats leaving a refreshing trail in its path... Yummy...







Ahhh.. Think this is just an ordinary Laksa? Think again. This is the legendary Baba's Laksa which were made according to the inherited home-cooked recipe, seriously a Wau!










"All the pathos and irony of leaving one's youth behind is thus implicit in every joyous moment of travel: one knows that the first joy can never be recovered, and the wise traveler learns not to repeat successes but tries new places all the time - Paul Fussell"