The ruins of St. Paul’s Church is located at the summit of St. Paul’s Hill and was constructed by Portuguese fidalgo (nobleman) captain, Duarte Coelho, in gratitude to the Virgin Mary for saving his life during a storm at sea.
Interior of the roof-less church; smelt rich of history, i was intrigued by the many large stone plaques by the walls; they are tombstones previously scattered around the church and were affixed in the 1930s.
The St Paul’s Church, Malacca (Jalan Kota, 75000 Malacca, Malaysia) is located on the summit of St Paul’s Hill. Moving beyond the A’ Famosa Fortress remains, is a flight of stairs up the hill to the remains of the St Paul’s Church. Together with the A’ Famosa fortress and the Stadthuys, they form part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Malacca.
The Santiago Gate which is part of a fortress said to be "the oldest surviving European architectural remains in Southeast Asia and the Far East" according to Wikipedia.
The A’ Famosa Fortress, Malacca (Jalan Kota, 75000 Malacca, Malaysia) is located on St Paul’s Hill, near various historical site remains such as the Stadthuys and the St Paul’s Church. Together the buildings form part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Malacca.
In addition to St. Paul’s Church, Stadhuys and Jonker Street, another famous attraction in Malacca is A Famosa Fort also known as Porta De Santiago.
