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Stadthuys

Completed in 1660. It is a reproduction of the former Stadhuis (town hall) of the Frisian town of Hoorn in the Netherlands which existed from 1420 until 1796. Nowadays, it houses the Museums of History and Ethnography. This is one of the oldest Dutch buildings in the east.

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Address: Jalan Gereja
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Christ Church
his church was built between 1741 and 1753. 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. It is the oldest Protestant church in Malaysia. On the altar you will see sacramental silverware, still bearing the Dutch coat of arms. Photography is forbidden.
Mon-Sat 08:30-17:00Free admission
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Dutch Square
Beautiful square around Christ Church and the Stadhuys. On this square you will find the Tang Beng Swee Clock Tower, it looks Dutch, but it is not. It was built in 1886.
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Youth Museum/Melaka Art Gallery
The Youth Museum is on the ground floor, the Art Gallery on the second level. You can have a bird's eye view of Dutch Square from a window on the second level.
Wed-Sun 09:00-17:30combined ticket RM2
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The Eight Immortals House
Famous local tea shop selling a range of tea from China and Taiwan as well as offering tea ceremony classes.