St. John's Hill (Senjuang Hill).

Malacca St. John's Hill (Senjuang Hill)

The Fort of St. John on Senjuang Hill was built by the Dutch in 1760 to defend Melaka against the southern approach over land. During that era, the Malays were trying to retake the city. The fort's cannons pointed to the interior, although there were a few cannons that were pointed towards the sea.
Senjuang Hill is also the location of the church dedicated to St. John the Baptist. The Festival of St. John the Baptist is celebrated by the Catholics on 23 June with the lighting of thousands of candles all over the city of Melaka.

Victoria Fountain.

Malacca Victoria Fountain.

Right in the middle of the Dutch Square, one will be surprised to see the presence of a British architectural monument – the Queen Victoria’s Fountain.
Surrounded by the red-painted heritage buildings constructed during Dutch occupation, the green-colour Queen Victoria’s Fountain of Melaka was built in 1904 by the British to commemorate Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee.
Made of English marble, the Queen Victoria’s Fountain is still functioning well today, and is considered as one of the most frequenly photographed landmarks in Melaka.

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Portuguese Square

Inferring strong affinity to Portugal, this place has been called Mini LIsbon. Located only 5km from the Melaka Town at Ujong Pasir, Melaka. There are 1,500 people from 116 families who live in the Portuguese Settlement, established in 1930. This settlement encompasses 13 acres with eight acres occupied by dwellings, the rest being taken up by a school, playing field and children playground. There is an unique survival of 16th century Portugal kept alive through language, customs, songs and dance forms.