On to some activities done last Monday.
Me and family were in the city Melaka for a function on Sunday 25 November. The next day after checking out from a hotel apartment we went to the remains of the fort of A Famosa.
Nearby is the replica of the old Melaka sultanate palace. While the wife and baby waited in the car I brought our son Rasyid for a walk.
It is a short walking distance to the gate of A Famosa, a strong fort said to be built by the Portuguese after their conquest of Melaka in 1511 AD.
The walls of the fort is said to surround the hill now popularly known as St. Paul hill.
Frankly I don't like that name. I believe the hill has a Malay name, perhaps the Melaka hill or Bukit (hill of) Melaka.
On top lies a church built by the Portuguese.
A look down.
A look at the church. Or is it a cathedral?
We took an anti-clockwise hillside path to get to the summit and saw this.
On to church at the top.
A look ahead.
On to the church...
A look inside.
And back to the gate.
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