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Photo: Christ Church in Melaka
Standing exactly as it has
always been since 1753, Christ Church in Melaka is a living testimony to Dutch
architectural ingenuity. Located at one end of the main
square near the Stadhuys, this famous place of interest
is a bright red Dutch Reformed church which was built to
replace St. Paul's as the main place of worship. The
pink bricks came from Zeeland, Holland and local red
laterite was used to plaster the bricks.
Take note of the church's
handmade pews which are over two hundred years old, ceiling beams constructed without joints,
Brass Bible, tombstone written in Armenian and 'Last
Supper' in glazed tiles and it is definitely a must
visit place for those of the Christian faith. When the
British ruled Melaka, this place was converted into an
Anglican church and a weathercock and bell tower was
added to the existing structure with the Dutch
tombstones and
Armenian tombstones still being kept intact and its
beauty has made this place a famous tourist attraction
in Melaka.
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