Some days in Melaka, Malaysia

Bus to Melaka

There I stayed in the Jalan Jalan Guesthouse

Jalan Jalan Guesthouse

Jalan Jalan Guesthouse

I tested the first time for me to stay in the dorm:

Jalan Jalan Guesthouse

It's like a youth hostel in my school time. But it works and it's very cheap (Euro 2,60 per night). And it's the best way to get in contact with other travelers. But the Jalan Jalan is located near a mosque and a hindu temple. The muezzin called at 5:30 am (!) to prayer. After him the hindu people started their mass with loud music. With the help of Ohropax it was possible to sleep anyway.

Melaka itself has a high historical relevance and was place of several historic events.
It was founded as trading place by Chinese people due to the strategic position at the straits of malacca. Later on Melaka was occupied by the Portuguese (1511-1641), the Dutch (1641-1824) and the British (1824-1957). Melaka was also place of the independence declaration of Malaysia in 1957.

In Melaka you can find archaeology from the several epoches. Furthermore is the old Chinatown completed preserved. Reasons why Melaka has became World Heritage Site of UNESCO last year.

More information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melaka

In Melaka you find churches of all confessions side by side:

Kampung Kling Mosque, Melaka

Kampung Kling Mosque, Melaka

Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, Melaka

Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, Melaka

Sri Poyyatha Vinayagar Moorthi Temple, Melaka (?)

Christ Church Melaka

Tamil Methodist Church, Melaka

St. Francis Xavier's Church, Melaka

Some more impressions:

Canals in Melaka at night

Maritime Museum, Melaka