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Malacca, Malaysia
Against the backdrop of Malacca's historical landscape lie five-star hotels, shopping centres and beachfront resorts. However, history remains the main attraction. Old Dutch street houses, colonial ruins and majestic churches hint at its rich past. |
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| 'He who is lord of Malacca has his hand on the throat of Venice.' —Barbarosa, Portuguese adventurer.
Thus began the wondrous journey of Malacca into historical fame and prominence. Its fortunes and misfortunes were destined by geography or, more p... [ more ] |
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Malacca is so rich in architectural heritage that it's tantamount to a chronicle of the rise of the European Age. Save the French, just about every major European sea power forged a colonial episode in this former maritime gateway of the Far Eastern ... [ more ] |
| The hotel scene in Malacca exhibits the effects of a sustained tourism boom. This ancient city after all ranks amongst the most-toured places in Malaysia alongside Kuala Lumpur and Penang. At least 80 hotels across all classes serve a constant stream... [ more ] |
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