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A' Famosa (Porta De Santiago)

Great Fortress No More

Jalan Kota
Kompleks Warisan
Malacca,
75000

Neighborhood: Bandar Hilir

Phone: +60 6 288 3599
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In 1808, the British decided to level it and folks in town were thrilled because "at last all the poor people of Malacca could become rich from the money they earn demolishing the Fort." But spades, picks and crowbars were useless against a fortress which reportedly had walls fifteen feet thick, measured 60 feet at its top and had foundations as deep. They had to use gunpowder. Stamford Raffles saved what tourists pay to see today.

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It's a nice place..^^
i want 2 do a reseach on this place for my project in school.....but i c there is nothing much on th...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Apr 12 2009


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I came, I...
I came, I saw, I took a picture!...
Reviewed by:Karel from on Feb 24 2007


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Historical place!
Well it's a nice place to visit.Nothing much to do here.But when you go to Malacca this is a mus...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jul 21 2006

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