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Melaka (a.k.a. Malacca) is the capital of the Malaysian state of Malacca.
Malaysia vs. SingaporeEntertaining story from guest author Maik from his Blog "Wah Lau". He is a german guy who developed quite some affection for the whole range of Asian diversity. Being based in Singapore, he went for a trip to nearby Melaka in 2006 and reflected about the differences between Malaysia and Singapore and what people think of each other, prejudice or not? ... more
Georgetown and Melaka just became Unesco world heritage sites(4 comments)
On Monday, July 7, 2008, the historic city centre of Melaka and Georgetown, Penang with their mostly Chinese shophouses and colonial buildings were just been added into the list of Unesco World Heritage sites. Therefore, Malaysia now has four sites on the list, the other two being Gunung Mulu National Park (Sarawak, tropical karst area) and Kinabalu Park (Sabah, highest peak in South-east Asia). ... more
In Melaka on bicycleKatja and Waldemar were on the road in Malaysia, Thailand, New Zealand and Sri Lanka on bicycle with their 2 children. They stayed in Melaka for 6 Weeks and live at the Sama Sama Guesthouse. This a long story about life in Chinatown, buddhist and Hindu processions and a smoke attack after 2 cases of Dengue Fever. For more Stories and Information visit their website 39Grad (german) ... more
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Jonker Walk Night Market
On friday, saturday and sunday one road in chinatown (jonker walk) is shut down for vehicales. It's at 6pm. You will find a very lively night market with stalls selling souvenirs, handycrafts, "antiques", more useless and some useful stuff, food. At times you can also find some interesting chinese karaoke entertainment ;) And there is still the unique atmosphere of the old houses... By Tilo on August 04, 2007
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Mamak Stalls
Mamak Stalls are a muslim Indian restaurants serving southern Indian cuisine. It’s a popular hang-out place for locals to meet friends and drink tea and have snacks like Roti Canai. The heart of Malaysia beats here.
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German Malaysia Portal Malaysian budget airline for south-east Asia 
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website run by a tour operator
Malaysian Nature Society
study, appreciation, conservation and protection of Malaysia's natural heritage
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website of Sarawak Tourism Board see all links
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Kota Bharu
Kota Bharu is the state capital of Kelantan.The name means ‘new city’ or ‘new castle/fort’ in Bahasa Malaysia. Kota Bharu is situated in the northeastern part of Peninsular Malaysia. In 2005, it had an estimated population of 425,294, making it the largest town on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia.It’s known for its colourful markets and the muslim culture.
Melaka
Melaka (a.k.a. Malacca) is the capital of the Malaysian state of Malacca.
Traditionally, the spot where Melaka stands today was the center of Malaccan history. It was the capital of the Malaccan Sultanate and the center of the Malay world in the 15th and the 16th century before it fell to the Portuguese in 1511. Centuries of colonization by the Portuguese, Dutch and the British have shaped the architecture of the town.
