What comes to mind when you see the word “raptor”? For some of us, it would be the dinosaurs called velociraptors, or the Ford Raptor high performance 4WD, or perhaps even the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor fighter jets. But since the 19th century, the word “raptor” is used to refer to birds of prey. Raptor […]
Asam Pedas, Kuih Keria Gula Melaka, Jonker 88… ohh listing them here makes me hungry already. Melaka has been one of my favourite place to go for a day Food Trip! I live in Kuala Lumpur and the distance from my house to Melaka is estimated around 133KM (aprox. 1Hour 30mins of driving hours). I’ll […]
Melaka is one of Singaporean’s favourite getaway over the weekend given that it is so close (merely 3 hours by coach) to us. I made a trip to Melaka recently and was very eager to try all the good restaurants and must-eats. There is no lack of Peranakan restaurants especially, but if you only have […]
Source The one-week march school holidays can be a conflicting time. You want to bring your family overseas, but one week seems too short. Staying at home is also not an option, which is why you should bring them to local destinations. Just be grateful that you’re living in Malaysia, because here’s where you can […]
Research and archaeological excavation works at the playground started from 1 June till 30 June, 2010. This site is situated at Jalan Kota, next to the Central Melaka police headquarters. This area as chosen due to its proximity to the remnants of the city’s walls, from Bastion Fredrick Hendrick to Bastion Santiago, based on a […]
The Taman Mini Malaysia cultural park is located a few kilometres outside of Melaka, near the town of Ayer Keroh. If you have an interest in traditional architecture and ways of life, this is a great place to go exploring. Each of the homes represents the architectural style of the 13 states in Malaysia and […]
After the fall of Melaka, Portuguese built a fort to deter enemy threats at the time. The fort built by the Portuguese from laterite stone was sourced from the surrounding areas. The fort was built circular to the city and had 8 bastions, built in each corner of the city as well as strategic locations […]
After the fall of Melaka from the Portuguese to the Dutch on 14 January 1641, new measures were taken to ensure the safety of Melaka. The Dutch fortified the walls of Melaka city, which further strengthened the existing city’s defences left by the Portuguese. The Dutch still received threats from outsiders and locals in a […]
The mosque, built in 1728 during the Dutch Occupancy, is the oldest mosque in the country. Its unique architectural style is a unique blend of Sumatran, Hindu and Western architecture. All of the building’s original wooden structures except the four main pillars and the roof structure were replaced with concrete. Within the mosque compound, you […]
Melaka Zoo is situated at Ayer Keroh, approximately 13 kilometres from downtown Melaka. It is the second largest zoo in Malaysia. The zoo’s total area is approximately 54 acres. It has in its possession at least 1,200 animals from more than 200 species. Melaka Zoo opened its door to the public in 1963. The major […]