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| A Famosa |
A Famosa is a Portuguese fortress located in Malacca, Malaysia. It
is among the oldest surviving European architectural remains in Asia.
The Porta de Santiago, a small gate house, is the only remaining part of
the fortress still standing,
This 16th century Portuguese fort has been mostly destroyed; in its
heyday it occupied a massive area and contained numerous government
buildings, churches and hospitals.
A’Famosa is more than just quick photo stop opportunity for tourists.
Built in 1511, the settlement used to sprawl across a whole hillside but
now only a lone gate (Porta de Santiago) remains. One of the oldest
surviving European architectural remains in Asia; it is set beside the
Istana ke Sultanan on Jalan Kota.A’Famosa is perhaps Malacca’s best
known sightseeing spot. Originally constructed by Alfonso de Albuquerque
(who led the Portuguese invasion on the Malacca Sultanate), the remains
of the fort is now a crumbling whitewashed gatehouse and is located
downhill from St. Paul’s Church.
