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Malacca Straits Mosque (Masjid Selat Melaka), Malacca

Malacca Straits Mosque (Masjid Selat Melaka) is one of the attractive destinations worth a visit if you travel to Melaka. The mosque is also known as the Floating Mosque because it seems to float when the tide is high.

Interestingly, the Malacca Straits Mosque was built on the sea surface in the area of artificial island called Pulau Melaka, located at the Straits of Malacca which is the longest and busiest straits in the world.

Melaka River Cruise (Kembara Sungai Melaka), Malacca

Location: Jalan Merdeka, Melaka
Coordianate : 2.1927,102.2473
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Melaka River And Coastal Development Corporation established the Melaka River Cruise (MRC) and was officially launched by the Chief Minister on 11 November 2005. Melaka River have been introduced by the State Government as a major tourist state river.

Melaka River Cruise has started their operation on February 18th, 2008. The journey of the MRC takes about 45 minutes and distance is 9 km. The MRC will take you along the Melaka River and you will be told the history, development and some interesting things of the buildings and area along the river.

The MRC jetty view taken from the Menara TamingSari

Taman Mini Malaysia & Taman Mini ASEAN, Malacca

Location : Ayer Keroh, Melaka
Coordinate : 2.2826,102.3037
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Taman Mini Malaysia & Taman Mini ASEAN is located in Ayer Keroh, Melaka, by the main road side just a few kilometres after the Ayer Keroh toll plaza. There are 13 houses represent the architectural styles of all 13 states in Malaysia and 12 represents 12 houses of ASEAN countries - decorated with various items, arts and crafts that reflect the culture of each state.

Inside each of the houses, there is a variety of authentic handicrafts originating from the state or country it represents. Inside these traditional houses which mostly were built on stilts, also are displays the image of the traditional Malay costumes specific to the state.

The Red, Dutch Square, Malacca

The Dutch Square is famous for its red-painted buildings. It has a display of many unique Dutch mansonry and architectural skills. The Stadthuys, in the Dutch Square, was built in 1650, it is a typical Dutch building with a clock tower. It was once an official home to the Dutch Governors. It has been preserved in its original Dutch architectural form. It is also a historic museum and houses some interesting display of traditional bridal costumes and relics, and others.

Christ Church
Location : near Jalan Laksamana and Jalan Gereja in Melaka city.

This is a church built between 1741 and 1753 by Dutch to commemorate a century of their rule. It replaced a Portuguese church, which was shattered. Bricks were shipped from Zeeland in the Netherlands. On the floor of the church you will find Dutch tombstones. On the altar you will see sacramental silverware, still bearing the Dutch coat of arms. It is now an Anglican Church. The building shows the ingenuity of the Dutch architectural world. The beams were constructed from cutting and carving from a single tree and have no joints. The hand-made pews dated back some 200 years. It is the oldest protestant church in Malaysia.