interesting place in malacca

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Jumaat, 28 Januari 2011

A'FAMOSA WALL


                                                                    A' FAMOSA WALL...

BECA MALACCA

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CROCODILE FARM

Crocodile Farm


Crocodile Farm

The farm is the largest in the country. Since its opening in 1987, this Crocodile Park has expended and transformed to include a section of other reptilian species. This Sprawling 3.2 hectare park, a leading tourist attraction is now home to more than 200 crocodiles of various species from all over the world including the Siamese, African Dwarf, Indian Marsh/Mugger, Humpback, Tailless and many more.
Crocodile Farm

BUTTERFLY FARM

Butterfly Farm malacca is worth  your visit.It is a unique tourist attraction in malacca and if you are first time visitor then you must visit thiss place.Its is located at Ayer Keroh and came be easily accesed from your accommodations in malacca is perfect to witness the exotic tropical butterfly.If you are interested in checking out these colourful species then you must visit butterfly farm in malacca.
there are kind 200 kinds of tropical butterfly at this park.You can see butterfly like raja brooke and birdwing.It will be a totally different experience to explore the faboules farm.The lush tropical rain forest has several trees,flowers, and ponds.such enviroment is perfect for butterfly to thrive.A visit to butterfly farm malacca will make you feel as if you are in natural paradise.It is visual treat to watch hundreds of butterfly gardening is quite common in the butterfly farm malacca.such sightseeing in malacca will make your trip to malaysian country more interesting.
Butterfly farm malacca also hou8ses an extensivee 400 kinds of rare insects.there is an in house laboratory where research on the butterfly are carried on.Butterfly farm in malacca is one of its own kind entire south asia and the second best in the world.Its also a reptile park which houses several kind of snakes and miniture houses.Apart being a well known sightseeing in malacca this place is also apt for school excursions.A visit to this park will be a learning experience for both the adults and children.
Apart from a museum there is also a souvenir shop within the premise of butterfly farm malacca.if you feel tired while exploring the butterfly garden,there is a cafe where you can chill out.Butterfly farm malacca is worth your visit.

HANG LI POH'S WELL

Hang Li Poh's well is known as a wishing well.Built in 1459, Hang Li Poh's well is oldest well in malacca.The well was built by the followers of Hang Li Po,the chinese princess and they well was named after her.there is an interesting story behind Hang Li Poh's well malacca.
Thye chinese princess , Hang Li Poh married the sultan of melaka and came here to live with her husband.During those days there was crisis of water in this region.Thatb is why the well was dug.it was only sources of water in this area.In the old days,it is said Hang Li Poh's well in malacca never dried up even during the extreme droughts.
In 1511,Japanese invaded the place and they mixed poison in the water of Hang Li Poh's well malacca.many people was drunk the water of the well died from plague.A that time malacca's sultans of perak and pahang,and the queen of jaya fought against the japanese.After that when portuguese came here many portuguese soldiers died after drinking the water from Hang Li Poh's well malacca.All these incidents are written in the book by the famous portuguese historian,diogo de cuoto.
After that in 1677  whan malacca became a dutch colony , the dutch Hang Li Poh's well with solid brick-walls in order to maintain their right on it.Later when dutch rule was over the well was opened.but it was turned in to a wishing well and it remains so until today.The place has become famous because of the wishing well as it fulfills the wishes of any one who drops a coin into it.It is said that who ever throws coins into Hnag Li Poh's well malacca will return to malacca again.

HANG TUAH'S WELL

Hang Tuah's well malacca is one of the mystical sites of attraction in the city.Travel visit the Hang Tuah's well,malacca to know more about Hang Tuah who is a legendary malaccan warrior and is remembered still today for his acts of bravery.A half an hour drive from the beautiful muasoleum of Hang Tuah,Hang Tuah's well,malacca is situated at Kampong Duyung.Travelers flock to this city to witness the famous well which is aid to be the resting ground of the great warriors soul.It is said that the soul of Hang Tuah still resides in that well.Curiousity mixed with suspicion and eagerness to unravel the mysterious nature of the well attracts thousands of travelers  to the well of Hang Tuah every year.
it is said that the water of Hang Tuah's well malacca is very pious and have magical powers of curing many diseases.But this is only a rumor and no such fact has ever emerged to anyones's notice.The Hang Tuah's well malacca is oval in shape and is bordered with expnsive granite all around.
some of the folklores even say that the soul of Hang Tuah is still in the well in the form of a white crocodile.Only the holy souls can see that.Hang Tuah has also spent most of this chilhood days at this site.Thus the importance of Hang Tuah's well malacca can be well understood from it.
Hang Tuah is famous across the city of malacca for his supernaturel powers by which he and his five friends used to save the common man from death and other perils.this well was dug by the great warrior at his village.People visit the site of Hang Tuah's well malacca tom pay respect to the deeds of this great warrior.

A' FAMOSA HISTORY

In 1511, a Portuguese fleet arrived under the command of Afonso de Albuquerque. His forces attacked and successfully defeated the armies of the Malacca Sultanate. Moving quickly to consolidate his gains, Albuquerque had the fortress built around a natural hill near the sea. Albuquerque believed that Malacca would become an important port linking Portugal to the Spice Route in China. At this time other Portuguese were establishing outposts in such places as Macau, China and Goa, India in order to create a string of friendly ports for ships heading to China and returning home to Portugal.
The fortress once consisted of long ramparts and four major towers. One was a four-story keep, while the others held an ammunition storage room, the residence of the captain, and an officers' quarters. Most of the village clustered in town houses inside the fortress walls. As Malacca's population expanded it outgrew the original fort and extensions were added around 1586. The fort changed hands in 1641 when the Dutch successfully drove the Portuguese out of Malacca. The Dutch renovated the gate in 1670, which explains the logo "ANNO 1670" inscribed on the gate's arch. Above the arch is a bas-relief logo of the Dutch East India Company.
The fortress changed hands again in the early 19th century when the Dutch handed it over to the British to prevent it from falling into the hands of Napoleon's expansionist France. The English were wary of maintaining the fortification and ordered its destruction in 1806. The fort was almost totally demolished but for the timely intervention of Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of Singapore, who happened to visit Malacca in 1810. Because of his passion for history, this small gate was spared from destruction.