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 Built in 1650 as the
official residence of Dutch Governors and their
officers, the edifice is a example of Dutch
architecture and your trip to Malacca will not be
complete if you did not take a photograph of this best
preserved among all the colonial structures found here.
Located in the Town Square, this famous tourist
attraction is preserved in its original structure and
form, it now houses the History Museum and Ethnography
Museum and it is the most famous landmark in Malacca.
The is a stairways leading up to Saint Paul's Church (Bukit
St. Paul) located next to this famous tourist area.
Photo: The Stadthuys in Melaka
The main attraction here is
its heavy wooden doors, thick red walls and wrought-iron
hinges. Painted in salmon red, you will not miss this
incredible structure when you are in Melaka. On display daily are traditional bridal costumes
and relics from Malacca's glorious past. It is closed on
Monday. Detailed explanations of Melaka's colorful
history can be found here. Found at the back of this
building is the Literature Museum.
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