Melaka, Malaysia - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Melaka, Malaysia

Weather: Partly cloudy with afternoon showers or thunderstorms.

Route: From Kuala Lumpur 144km SE on E2.

Population: 579,000

Significance: Melaka was founded in the 14th century and became an important trading post during the Sultanate, Portuguese and Dutch periods. The city attracted people from all over the world. There are houses of worship for people from many places in Southeast Asia and Europe. At one time it was said that 84 languages were spoken here.

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Chinese Temple (from whc.unesco.org)

Houses along the river (from whc.unesco.org)