Church Of Saint Paul, Malacca

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It's only a short hike up to the church and it's mostly in ruins but if in he area worth a visit for the history alone. It was interuto see old Dutch written on the gravestones which are still displayed inside the church's ruins (and huge!) The small hill also gives a slight few of the city.

Must see when in Malacca. A place with a lot of history. The Church of Saint Paul in Malacca was built by the Portuguese in 1521. It later served under Dutch rule but was eventually abandoned. Currently a lot of Dutch gravestones marked with old-Dutch language are displayed here. Some of historic value. Also a nice overview of the city from here. No entry fee.

Heritage place may be 500 years old. Max portions are ruined. A little walk required. Definitely if you are visiting malacca and heritage lovers not to be missed, avoid during mid day due to extreme hlovers

Oldest European built building east of India. A palpable piece of history. All that remains are the church walls; the roof has long since been destroyed. The climb up to this church on its hill is doable, not very arduous for those who can climb 3 to 4 stories of stairs. Unfortunately the ambience is marred by blue tents of vendors selling tourist trinkets, and the crowds of tourists during the weekend. If you go during the quiet hours, you can sit among the ruins and reflect over its long studied history and the march of time.

You have history talking out of every remaining wall of the ruins. As you walk through the different parts of what was once a very impressive structure you realise that it has been witness to so much. Maintenance could be better, but nonetheless it should be a must visit when in Melaka. It's a short climb up, but once there the views are outstanding.