St. Francis Xavier was briefly enshrined in the open grave in 1553 before being shipped to Goa, India. The hallmark of Malacca and perhaps the most photographed subject next to the Stadhuys. Built by the Portuguese in 1511 as a fortress it sustained severe structural damage during the Dutch Invasion. The Dutch had set to destroy it but timely intervention by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1808 saved what remains of A Famosa today. Proclamation Of Independence Memorial Built in 1912, the former club house of Malacca Club now houses invaluable exhibits of the country's struggle leading to independence.
Exhibits are in the form of relics, manuscripts, video tapes, film and slides.
The champion of justice who died a tragic death. Hang Jebat was unceremoniously killed by Hang Tuah in a duel of honour that lasted 3 days and 3 nights. Sri Poyyatha Vinayagar Moorthi Temple One of the first Hindu temples built in the country at the turn of the century. It was built on the plot given by the Dutch. Kampung Kling's Mosque One of the oldest mosques in the country with Sumatran architectural features.