Albuquerque, also known as the Lion of the Seas, still riding high after his victory of Goa, and determined to bring the small and economically weak country of Portugal fame and riches through a combination of bravado and military prowess, landed in Malacca in 1611 and set in place the next steps that would transform Portugal into an international trading empire. Venture into the tomes of history and go in depth into Malacca's key role in Portugal expansion. The arm of Albuquerque still reaches out through time, and dining upon classic Portuguese seafood dishes in a praca alongside the living descendants of his compatriots shines a spotlight on the tangible impact that a small group of sailors can have centuries on.
Programme Details
Steeped in history as a trading post due to its vital location along the Malacca Strait, the town is a melting pot of cultures resulting from distinct history from the rest of Malaysia notable due to the substantial Portuguese and Dutch influences.
Start with the “Flor De La Mar” Museum, replica built according to the former Portuguese ship. Centuries ago, the ship which carried a vast amount of Melaka treasures was on the way back to Portugal. However, an accident happened and caused the ship to sink off the coast of Melaka.
Meander through areas steeped in history starting at the oldest remaining example of European architecture in Southeast Asia, A Famosa, before climbing St Paul’s Hill to visit St Paul’s Church and descending to one of the best examples of Dutch colonial architecture, the Stadthuys - the former Dutch City Hall which is flanked by flamboyantly decorated trishaws.
In the 1920s a portuguese priest got permission from the British Resident to dedicate an area of swamp to the descendants of the portugeuse who had intermarried with locals. It’s now a living community with a bunch of seafood specialty restaurants. Walk around the community houses and see how they used to live.
Thereafter, dinner in the plaza on Portuguese style seafood with a living descendant having dinner and talking to you about their current lives before heading back to your hotel. (D)
***END OF SERVICES***
Inclusions:
🍗 Dinner
Notes:
- Museum Opening Hours: 09:00 - 17:00 (Monday to Thursday), 09:00 - 18:30 (Friday to Sunday)
- Guide rates subject to increase during public holidays https://publicholidays.com.my/. Ask to your travel consultant
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