Middleburg Bastion, Malacca

If you think about Malacca, we will think about A Famosa Fort. In 2005, when they try to built underground parking lot, the contractor found a new fort. From the historical record, the newly found fort is called Middleburg Bastion built during Netherlands occupation after Portuguese era.

The Bastion is beside Mallacca river and within walking distance from Stadhuys Building (red building) and A Famosa Fort.

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Only A Famosa entrance is left

See the blind spot. When fort door is breach, defensive army will strike you from the blind spot.

Second door with angled design to ensure blind spot

Church ruin on top of the hill

It is not complete if you visit Malacca without visiting A Famosa Fort. The fort was built in 1511 by Portuguese. In 1810, the fort was given by Dutch to English and demolish by English to prevent the fort fallen to the wrong hand. It is fortunate that Sir Stamford Raffles safe the the entrance of the fort for the sake of history preservation. Further reading http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Famosa

Around the fort within walking distance is Taming Sari revolving tower, several museums, shopping complex and a swimming pool.

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