Malacca, Malaysia’s oldest trading port, is now also a popular tourist attraction three hours by road south of Kuala Lumpur. Over its 600 years, Malacca has been influenced by many cultures, including Chinese, Indian, Malay, Portuguese, Dutch, and British. Their contribution to the port’s colourful history has earned it the name “the cultural melting pot” of Asia. TOP LEFT: A fishing boat heads for the sea down the Malacca River. TOP RIGHT: Looking down on the river, which winds a muddy course through the city’s residential suburbs.
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87Malacca, Malaysia’s oldest trading port, is now also a popular tourist attraction three hours by road south of Kuala Lumpur. Over its 600 years, Malacca has been influenced by many cultures, including Chinese, Indian, Malay, Portuguese, Dutch, and British. Their contribution to the port’s colourful history has earned it the name “the cultural melting pot” of Asia. TOP LEFT: A fishing boat heads for the sea down the Malacca River. TOP RIGHT: Looking down on the river, which winds a muddy course through the city’s residential suburbs. Press, 27 December 1985, Page 15
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