historical and pretty city (Malacca (Melaka))

Member Name: Lord22

Product:	Malacca (Melaka)
Date:	14/06/09 (6 review reads)
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Advantages: for history buffs, lovers of culture and architecture

Disadvantages: might be quite for some

Visited Malacca on my travels around Asia and found it to be a great place to stop by take in the sights as well as taking in information on the affects varios cultures and countries have had on this small state.
To be honest i was a bit dissapointed with the historical area but this was mainly due to my guide book, from the way it described the location it would have been much bigger!not that i didnt enjoy my stay it was very interesting looking in the churches, the museums, the reconstructed portugeuse trading ship is a must although me and my travel buddies were a little more interested in pretending to be pirates :P.
I thoroughly recomend having something to eat in the local cafes that in the old quater near the churches, mainly only to look at the interesting achictecture and also it does in way send you back in time, there are lots of temples that are a dream for any budding photographers out there.
Hostels for back packers are easy to come by we found a really reasonably priced one that wasnt too far away from the main tourist areas, just use the Rough Guide and you cant go wrong, i really did like this town and would certainly recomend it be placed on anyones travel plans.

Summary: great place loved it the few days we were there