Address: Zoo Melaka, Jabatan Perlindungan Liar Dan Taman Negara (PERHILITAN) Hang Tuah Jaya, 75450 Ayer Keroh Melaka. Malacca Zoo occupies 21.2 hectars is located at Ayer Keroh Meleka, about 13 KM from the Melaka City. Also the third popular tourist destination in the state. It was set up in 1963 by Melaka government, its administration was l [Read More]
[simpleviewer gallery_id="70"] 中國國家主席胡錦濤於2009年11月來馬六甲一遊，並到水上回教堂旁遙望馬六甲海峽後，為國外尤其中國遊客打開了這道旅遊之門，當地近年一躍成為遊客觀賞海景及參觀回教堂的熱點。 傍晚時分，可見到無數旅行巴士駛入雙島城，除了應 [Read More]
By Suzanna Pillay Suzanna Pillay heads for the Portuguese settlement in Ujong Pasir to learn more about their culture and traditions [simpleviewer gallery_id="52"] THE tail-end of 2011 is turning out to be a busy time for folk at Malacca’s Portuguese settlement in Ujong Pasir. In October, residents celebrated the 500th anniversary of the [Read More]
MALACCA, a World Heritage Site and declared a developed state last week, is also tops with tourists. Despite having a tough time choosing its best attractions, here they are: 1. Find Pokok Melaka Not many people know where to find this tree. It’s fun to do it. After all Malacca — or Melaka — is named after this tree. Legend has it that [Read More]
[simpleviewer gallery_id="49"] MELAKA, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- A decommissioned Royal Malaysian Navy submarine converted into a museum submarine will be opened for public tours for 10 days from Nov 22 at the 1Malaysia Square, Klebang here. Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the submarine berthed yesterday and would be raised fr [Read More]
JASIN, March 3 (Bernama) — Melaka, which has a popular river cruise in the city, is to introduce a rural river cruise soon. Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Ng Yen Yen announced Thursday an RM800,000 allocation to get a cruise going on the Sungai Rambai near here. “We have decided to call it the Rural River [...]
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By MARTIN CARVALHO Photo by A. MALEX YAHAYA JASIN: Merlimau, the state seat to be contested here in Malacca on March 6 has a fascinating story behind its name. It is also a name that would have some bearing on the outlook for Barisan Nasional in the 13th general election. Located in the district of [...]
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By Fadzli Ramli MELAKA, March 1 (Bernama) — If the shophouse at No 8 on Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lok (formerly known as Hereen Street) can ‘talk’, then it would be able to tell many stories and relate more than two centuries of history about this world heritage city. For Executive Director of Badan Warisan [...]
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By Dony Lobo, Qatar [ Published Date: February 25, 2011 ] Though born on 7th April 1506 at Xavier Castle, Navarre, Spain in an aristocratic family, Francis Xavier was one of the first persons to respond to the call of St. Ignatious of Loyola the founder of the Society of Jesus and become a Jesuit [...]
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HUGH AND COLLEEN GANTZER Rusticity and luxury seldom merge; but, in Malaysia’s Philea Resort and Spa, they do seamlessly. Photo: Hugh and Colleen Gantzer Twenty minutes out of Malaysia’s historic and beautiful Malaka, our road plunged to the right through dense rainforests. A short distance down we came to a guarded gate. After a polite [...]
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Once they were used as a mean of transportation mode for the rich of Malacca. A distinct feature of the Melaka bullock carts is its pointed roof in the shape of the horn of a bull, accompanied by trappings and colors. This ride can be found outside the Museum of aborigines. A bullock cart ride [...]
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By PERCY D’CRUZ MALACCA: A protem committee comprising local church members have jointly submitted a working paper and request for a RM400,000 grant to the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage to restore the Sacred Heart chapel at Jalan Tengkera. Vice president of the Malacca Heritage Trust Michael Banerji said that if the ministry would [...]
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Padang Kemunting Turtle Management Centre Note: Photos here are taken from internet with untraceable sources. Contact us if you believe these photos are violating your copyrights. Address: Padang Kemunting, 78300 Masjid Tanah, Melaka. The Centre was established in 1990, it’s managed by the Department of Fisheries Malacca and consists of a hatchery and an information [...]
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