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    Melaka is one of the cities that holds treasures from all over Malaysia. It's not for nothing that this city has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. So if you're asking yourself what to do in Melaka, you'll find a huge range of possibilities.

    Most of the places to visit in Melaka are clustered within the old town, so it's not difficult to get around. The famous fortress, Porta de Santiago, one of the most-visited things to see in Melaka, is a former Portuguese fort built in the 16th century when there was a small Christian settlement here.

    In general this is a religious city, so there are plenty of Melaka activities if the spiritual side of life interests you. Christians, Muslims, Buddhists all have their places for prayer and meditation, and there are many temples of all kinds in Mekala. The Buddhist Cheng Hoon Teng Temple is one of them and one of the oldest attractions in Malaysia, as well as one of the most beautiful.

    Religious buildings account for a large part of the architectural heritage of the city. The Sri Vinayagar Moorthi Poyyatha Temple, the Masjid Kampung Hulu, the church of San Pablo, Christ Church, and the Church of St. Francis Xavier are some of the attractions in Melaka that show the harmonic blend of religions in the city. For more stuff to do in Melaka, take a boat trip to the islands nearby, like Pulau Melaka and Pulau Besar Upeh. For more ideas on what to do in Melaka, visit Minube..
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