What did we do on our recent 4-day weekend? We took a train to Malacca (in Malaysia) to see the colonial town built by the Portuguese in 1511. The walkable area is full of shops, museums, churches, and restaurants. It was a restful three-day, two-night excursion. If you plan to go by train, we strongly recommend you book Premier Class and wear warm clothing for the extra-cold, air conditioned coach!
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| Replica of a Portuguese ship, the Flora de la Mar, which is also a maritime museum. |
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| View of our hotel, Casa del Rio, ship/museum and river from the 335-meter high observation tower. |
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| We saw a variety of lavishly decorated trishaws, all playing VERY loud music as they traveled throughout the town. |
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| For my "Animals in Ruins" series, here is a gigantic, black kitten and two curious tourists in front of St. Paul's church, built in 1521. |
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| Inside the church, I found a breezy spot to cool down next to some eerie headstones from the 1600s. |
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| From St. Paul's Hill, you can enjoy a cool breeze after climbing a multitude of steps. |
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| Jonker Street is where you can find unique shops, steamed corn on the cob, local restaurants, and foot spas. (We experienced them all!) |
