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A'Famosa Fort

St. Paul's Hill, Melaka, Malaysia
Ranked #14 of 49 attractions in Melaka
3.5 of 5 stars 50 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Owner description: This 16th century Portuguese fort has been mostly destroyed; in its heyday it occupied a massive area and contained numerous government buildings,...... more » Owner description: 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. « less
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ottawa canada
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

A'Famous Fort,does not take long to check out.If your in the area worth a browse,but nothing to write home about. More

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Stockport, United Kingdom
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113 reviews 113 reviews
Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
208 helpful votes 208 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

There isn't much left of the original Portuguese fort but what is left is quite nice and is a good location for a Melaka tourist photo. More

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Singapore
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Been to this place quite a few times, I still glad that this historical place been keep well. Nothing much to see, just the old gate and some part of building but from certain angle, I found a good view. The history may not be long but still is one of our must visited historical place. More

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Heerlen, The Netherlands
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

One of the must sees. The story behind makes it special More

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Singapore, Singapore
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79 reviews 79 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

not a lot of description is available, so sometimes i just wonder why is this 'thing' doing here/there. but still, worth a look en route to makota square to avoid the blistering heat and escape into a/c conditions More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Standing in front of the A farmosa and looking up to the st. Paul hill, you will understand why the A farmosa is built on that spot. It makes me wonder how life was back then. More

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Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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188 reviews 188 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

good exercise when you climb to the hill, and visit this ruin fort. Typical Portugese fort. View from here is good, can see Malacca town, sea-views, streets , and other historical place. Thinking of Portugese glories in their coloniel time. the fort is almost gone. More

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New York, NY, USA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Everything is all in short walking distance. Spend a few minutes to explore and read about this location. More

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Sintok, Kedah
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

Never missed scaling up the steps every time I visit Melaka. For some this Fort is nothing much but an old stone building with views. I beg to differ. This monument reflects the long history of Melaka and how other cultures shared the same care and love for this land. As a photography enthusiast, I found the Fort to be... More

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Quezon City, Philippines
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62 reviews 62 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

A'Famosa, contrary to most reviews here, to me, was kind of fun Being a child-at-heart, I like the idea that it was more like a play area with a historic theme With stone arches, old cannons and the like, to me, it was as if I was playing war again ^^ For a day, I was, once again, a kid... More

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