About Malacca

Overview: Malacca Once the capital of Malaysia (Malaya),  Malacca is a curious mix of ancient and modern. Bright clean shopping precincts, supermarkets and stores stand side by side with traditionally thin houses / homes, narrow streets and open sewers. Modern hotels look down on a dusty landscape where the local population live in comparative poverty. There is considerable Chinese influence in  Malacca.

History:  In 1511 the Portuguese captured  Malacca and remained in occupation for over a hundred years. They taxed the people by the width of their buildings. Hence many houses / homes today have a width of less than 12 feet while extending back anything up to 200 feet. The sloping roofs of traditional Malay houses / homes hang over the water's edge and the river is still very much part of city life.

Climate: Virtually on the equator and very hot and humid. Malaysia's tropical conditions bring sudden heavy downpours of rain much of which evaporates very quickly.

Sights to visit:

The Cheng Hoon Teng Temple (the oldest Chinese temple in Malaysia)

Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum - in JalanTun Tan Cheng Lock, the ancestral home of three generations of a Chinese Baba family.

Crocodile Farm - One of the largest in the country with more than a hundred species, including Albino and humpbacked.

Air Keroh Recreational Forest - stay in a treetop house or lodge in a vast area of diverse tropical rainforest, 15 kms east of Malacca.

Sound and Light Show - Bringing Malacca's 600 year history to life through light and sound. A hour-long show most evenings.

Property For Sale in Malaysia   Vacation Rentals in Malaysia

Real estate is not cheap but Malacca's individuality makes it an ideal place to buy a house / home or one to be used as a vacation rental.

To search for all types of real estate including houses or homes in Malacca, Melaka, Malaysia use the links above. Real Estate Agents in Malacca, Melaka, Malaysia can be found by clicking the Agents tab at the top of the page and searching our extensive database of residential & commercial real estate agents and new homes builders. General mortgage information is available but we recommend you obtain a specific mortgage quote before proceeding with your purchase. If you have property to sell or rent in Malacca, Melaka, Malaysia you can advertise it on propertyworld.com. With hundreds of thousands of real estate listings around the world no site goes further.

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Getting around Malacca

1. On foot - walking about the city is pretty flat by can be dusty. Humidity is high so drink lots of water.
2. By taxi - there are plenty of air conditioned taxis and mini-buses plying their trade.
3. By Bus or Hire Car - Melaka's road are excellent and there are many bus and car hire facilities.
4. By Trishaw or Bullock Cart - once in Malacca the trishaw and bullock carts are favoured and traditional methods of getting about.
   
   Location
   Malacca is 150 km south of Kuala Lumpur
   
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Getting to Malacca, Melaka, Malaysia :

By air - Malacca has it's own airstrip, Batu Berendam Airport. There is also the Melaka (Malacca) Airport for international flights situated about 9km from the city.

By train or road - Malacca is easily accessible by road but does not have a rail station. The nearest station is at Tampin 38 km to the north.

By Sea - Malacca sits on the river estuary on the Malacca Straits.

Other Resources: Penang

Regions: Malaysia is divided into the following regions: (click on the region name to see towns and villages)

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South Africa Real Estate News - updated 30th Jan 2011 

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Cape Town property promises positive returns There is no shortage of overseas buyers joining the quest for South Africa real estate and in particular property in Cape Town is proving very popular with buyers looking for a holiday home or as an investment purchase with letting potential. Published: 18-Nov-10

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