"Melaka" Melaka by kenmerk

Melaka Travel Guide: 1,795 reviews and 3,628 photos

St. Paul's Church up Upon the Hill...np

Quite the place, Melaka....

Not only is it a historic port town, with well preserved Dutch, Portuguese, and English influences, but it is also the ancestral home of those virtually famous and near famous... (think big turkey leg and blurry fork...)

Rickshaw Driver in Chinatown...

... and that fact alone would necessitate making the holy pilgrimage here.... (Well the churches, Chinatown, and town square are nice too, I guess...)

Last visit to Melaka: Jun 2003
Intro Updated Jun 22, 2003
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Reviews (17)

Birthplace Marker Things to Do (10)

Although imposing and august historical markers of this nature are usually awarded post-humously, the good citizens of... more travel advice

Fishermen Favorites (3)

Melaka was, and to some degree, still is a fishing port. You can still see some active old fishing boats tied up along... more travel advice

St. Francis Xavier Church, Melaka... - Melaka

St. Francis Xavier Church Things to Do (10)

If old churches are your thing, then Melaka is for you, as there is no shortage of them... This one is the St. Francis... more travel advice

Ornate Roof Decorations at Cheng Hoon Teng - Melaka

Cheng Hoon Teng Things to Do (10)

Said to be the oldest Chinese temple in Malaysia, Cheng Hoon Teng (Temple of the Evergreen Clouds) was originally built... more travel advice

Transportation (3)
See All Get on the Bus...

Hotels (1)
Majestic Hotel

Comments (21)

balhannah Jan 15, 2010 at 2:54 AM Report Abuse

Certainly plenty of different designed Churches to look at!
cathypooh Feb 21, 2006 at 11:45 PM Report Abuse

Buck up already... only 1000 more rankings to go.. hehe
tpangelinan Mar 12, 2005 at 5:55 PM Report Abuse

Great page Ken! Sounds like another far off location we'll never see but through you pages only! Thank you again for some great culture! :o)
bpacker Oct 28, 2004 at 10:46 PM Report Abuse

Which rickshaw puller? Depends on the fee they're gonna charge. Got a feeling I'll be fleeced by both;)
Jim_Eliason Nov 23, 2003 at 6:34 PM Report Abuse

Great page Ken!
Geisha_Girl Nov 19, 2003 at 11:43 PM Report Abuse

That Landmark Birthplace is gonna be bigger than GRACELAND!! They need to erect the statue of the "Goddess Hailing the Wooden Spoon" in honor of our precious Melaka Muchacha!
phil_uk_net Oct 16, 2003 at 6:21 AM Report Abuse

Mmm, think I'll hire a professional rickshaw puller. Where is the plaque located that shows where Cat was born?
herzog63 Oct 5, 2003 at 7:43 AM Report Abuse

I love fishing port towns! Most people don't like the smell but I love it!!
kenmerk Sep 15, 2003 at 5:08 AM Report Abuse

Kitty,,, Scat ! Shoo ! Begone ! from my highly rated Melaka page... (your scaring the potential raters away...)
jenniferchin Sep 15, 2003 at 2:00 AM Report Abuse

Totally adore Malacca. You have done your Malacca rounds well, my friend. Like the rickshaw pic :-p