Historic Malacca
While in Singapore, Marc and I decided to take a day trip to Malacca in Malaysia. Not wanting to bother with making our own travel arrangements et al, we signed up for a group tour with other travelers. It was a day long trip and it included a buffett lunch at a local five star hotel in Malacca. It was a wise decision.
On the way to Malacca, we stopped by a local pewter factory where anything and everything made of pewter was made.
There were goblets and jewelry for sale. We didn't buy anything but it was interesting to see how things were made. From there we traveled on to Malacca passing by acres upon acres of rubber trees.
Upon arrival in Malacca, we stopped at the Hotel Equatorial first where we had a sumptuous buffett lunch. They had a big selection of local dishes and although no pork was served, the food was delicious.
Me in front of Hotel Equatorial
Marc in front of the Hotel Equatorial
A bigger view of the Hotel Equatorial
After our lunch buffett in the hotel, we began our walking tour of the quaint city with a strong Dutch influence.
We got to visit a local Buddhist temple
Inside the Cheng Hoon Teng Temple
A view of the altar inside the Cheng Hoon Teng Temple
Beautiful architectural details of buildings in Malacca
The tower of another Chinese temple
Dutch Square
Marc at Dutch Square
Me outside the Malacca tourist Office with the Dutch Square in the background
At St. Paul's Church where the gravestones of some Dutch expatriates during colonial times are on display
The historic Porta de Santiago also known as A Famosa
Me in front of the Porta de Santiago or A Famosa
