Historic Melaka
The historic town of Melaka has developed over 500 years of trading and cultural exchanges between East and West in the Straits of Malacca. The influences of Asia and Europe have endowed the town with a specific multicultural heritage that is both tangible and intangible. With its government buildings, churches, squares and fortifications, Melaka demonstrates the early stages of this history originating in the 15th-century Malay sultanate and the Portuguese and Dutch periods beginning in the early 16th century. Melaka has a unique architectural and cultural townscape without parallel anywhere in East and Southeast Asia.
A view of the Melaka river. Malaysia 2018.
Lanterns celebrating Chinese New Year. Melaka, February 2018.
Looking for a bargain at the Jonker Street night market. Melaka, February 2018.
Empty streets late at midnight. Melaka, February 2018.
Lanterns celebrating Chinese New Year. Melaka, February 2018.
A salesman at the Jonker Street night market. Melaka, February 2018.
A salesman at the Jonker Street night market selling lint brushes. Melaka, February 2018.
A shop front. Melaka, February 2018.
Jonker walk with lanterns celebrating Chinese New Year. Melaka, February 2018.
Cycling home at night. Melaka, February 2018.
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My goodness you do get about! I particularly like ‘Empty Streets late at Midnight’ which shares characteristics with Edward Hopper and Doreen Fletcher, and the shop front is great too. Are you back home yet?
Hi Ross, yes we’re back. Hope you are well!