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Revision as of 12:52, 4 April 2009

Porta de Santiago front view.jpg

  • Porta de Santiago front view


Porta de Santiago lookingup St Paul's Hill.jpg

  • Porta de Santiago looking up St Paul's hill


Porta de Santiago night view.jpg

  • Porta de Santiago night view


  • A must see place when visiting Melaka.
  • This is one of the four main gates of the A Famosa fortress.
  • It was built by the Portuguese in 1512 under the command of Alfonso de Albuquerque,

the leader of the Portuguese army that seized Malacca in 1511.

  • For almost 150 years, this magnificent fort had successfully protected the Portuguese position in Melaka,
  • until it was overrun by the Dutch. Much damage was done during the invasion.
  • The Dutch later repaired and renamed it VOC with an embossed emblem.
  • Unfortunately what's left today is only a gateway Porta de Santiago.