Malacca Map

About Malacca

Malacca (Malay: Melaka, dubbed "The Historic State" or Negeri Bersejarah by locals) is the third smallest Malaysian state after Perlis and Penang. It is located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, next to the Straits of Malacca. It borders Negeri Sembilan to the north and Johor to the south. The capital is Malacca City, which is 148 km south east of Malaysia's capital city Kuala Lumpur, 235 km north west to Johor's largest city Johor Bahru, and 95 km north west to Johor's second largest city Batu Pahat. This historical city centre has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 7 July 2008. Although it was the location of one of the earliest Malay sultanates, the monarchy was abolished when the Portuguese conquered it in 1511. The head of state is the Yang di-Pertua Negeri or Governor, rather than a Sultan.

Attraction Places

The Malacca Straits Mosque (Malay: Masjid Selat Melaka) is a mosque located on the man-made Malacca Island near Malacca Town in Malacca state, Malaysia. It looks like a floating structure if the water level is high. Construction cost of the mosque is about RM10 million. The Opening Ceremony was done on the 24th of November 2006 by the Supreme Ruler of Malaysia (Yang di-Pertuan Agong) Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putra Jamalullail.

Tourists who are on the Melaka River cruise get a feel of the multi-cultural and historical fabric of the country. One can even see the Melaka tree, under which Parameswara was so inspired by the sight of a mouse deer kicking a dog that he named the place Melaka.The 26 fibre-glass boats are named after historic figures such as Hang Tuah, Hang Jebat, Munshi Abdullah and Tun Perak. Passengers are also serenaded with traditional songs such as dondang sayang.

Kampung Morten is one of Malaysian national heritage site. It is located next to the Melaka River (Sungai Melaka). It was named after J.F. Morten, who was the Commissioner of Land in the early 1920's during the early history of the village.Traditional "kampung houses" in the Melaka architectural style can be seen with attractive color schemes. Also located here is a living museum called Villa Sentosa.

Jonker Street, today called Jalan Hang Jebat, was the name street through Malacca town, in what is today the core zone of the Malacca Unesco World Heritage Site. The name jonker is said to mean "junk", referring to the Chinese vessels .Jonker Street was where the different Chinese clans had their clan associations. Among them, the Hokkiens established theirs in 1837, along with the clan associations of the Tan, Lee, and other clans. Most of the shop houses along Jonker Street date to the early part of the 20th century, although some goes back to the 19th century.Today Jonker Street is the venue of the weekly Jonker Walk Night Market.

Transportation Center

Melaka Sentral is the largest public transportation terminal in Malacca city, Malacca, Malaysia. It is located between Lebuh AMJ (Jalan Tun Abdul Razak) and Jalan Panglima Awang. The terminal was constructed in 2001. Facilities such as a bank, food stalls etc. are located in the terminal building. A surau for Muslim prayers is also available.

Historical Places

A Famosa (Malay: Kota A Famosa; "The Famous" in Portuguese) is a Portuguese fortress located in Malacca, Malaysia. It is among the oldest surviving European architectural remains in Asia. The Porta de Santiago, a small gate house, is the only remaining part of the fortress still standing.The name is often mispronounced Famosa, even among Malaysians, as though the Portuguese definite article a were the English letter A. A more authentic pronunciation would be Famosa.

Constructed in 1650 as the residence of the Dutch Governor and his deputy, the structure reflects Dutch architecture. It is today the "Museum of History and Ethnography". The museum exhibits traditional wedding clothes and artifacts of Melaka, dating back to its days of glory.

The Malacca Sultanate Palace Museum is a museum located in Malacca, Malaysia. The building is a modern reconstruction of the palace of the sultans of Malacca. It showcases the history of the region.

Museum Samudera or the Maritime Archaeology Museum is located along in Malacca's museum belt. This Maritime Museum is constructed after 'Flora De La Mar', the Portuguese ship that sank off the Coast of Malacca on its way to Portugal.  At the museum, visitor can get a closer look at Malacca from the famed Malay Sultanate of the 14th century to the Portuguese era, the Dutch era and the British era.