Famosa melaka

A Famosa Melaka (Malay language: Kota A Famosa) is part of the fortress left over by the Portuguese when they colonized Malacca. It is among the oldest surviving European architectural remains in Asia. The gate's arch renovated by Dutch in 1670, explains why there are a logo of  'ANNO 1670'. 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 Melaka in 1810. Because of his passion for history, this small gate was spared from destruction. en.wikipedia

 A Famosa can be seen in Melaka old town area, surrounded by historic red buildings. Located at Jalan Parameswara, Melaka. Check on the maps ho to get to the old fortress gate arch.


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