Malacca Historical Town

Malacca, long known to the ancient mariners as the greatest emporium the world has seen has lured early Indian, Arab and Chinese traders to trade with the seafaring Malays. Lured by their lust for spices and conquest, the Portuguese were the first to conquest Malacca, followed by the Dutch and the English until Malaysia achieved independence in 1957. As a result, Malacca is the oldest town in Malaysia and the site of the classical empire of the Malays. It is a state rich in history for each historical era has left many historical sites that still exist today. Among the popular historical sites include Bukit China, Sultans Well, St. Pauls Church, St. Johns Fort, A Famosa, Hang Tuah Well, Tomb of Hang Jebat and Tomb of Hang Tuah