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Porta de Santiago

A'Famosa Fort, St. Paul's Hill, Melaka, Malaysia
Ranked #19 of 49 attractions in Melaka
3.5 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
Type: Ancient Ruins, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Description: Only a ruin now, Porta de Santiago is the only remaining gateway of the formerly massive A’Famosa fortress.
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Heerlen, The Netherlands
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Also one of the must sees. The story behind all these buildings makes it special More

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Quezon City, Philippines
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

Well this is pretty much part of the A'Famosa and could lead any visitor to St. Paul Hill Get your camera ready because this is another photo opportunity There's not much to say Getting there and seeing it for yourself is enough ^^ More

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Melaka, Malaysia
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012

This is a quick hit of Portuguese history in Melaka; a crumbling fragment of what was once very grand with one or two engraved panels remaining. It is usually deluged by tourists having their pictures taken in front of it so you need to pause for a moment and let your imagination recreate the missing bits of history and blot... More

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Purmerend, The Netherlands
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012

Not very big, still interesting to visit. The English demolished the rest of the walls and otherbthree portals after taking over from the Dutch. Above the old portal there is a rather faded carving. More

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malaysia
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67 reviews 67 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

See it if you haven't been here, but nothing very much was preserved. More

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See 5 more reviews by DRANDY for Melaka
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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70 reviews 70 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

A former fortress built by the portugese, this place gives a feel of the olden days when malacca was colonised by the portugese. Worth a stroll if you are in malacca More

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Singapore, null, Singapore
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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

Porta de Santiago is considered as an important monument as well,why is it not brightly lit up during the evening and the site is without a proper signage to point out and elaborate on the historical part?we can always rely on the tour guide,can we? More

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Singapore, Singapore
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83 reviews 83 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2011

Porta Santiago and A Farmosa is the same building or structure. A Farmosa was the fort or the wall that protected the city and Porta Santiago was one of the gate entrance into the fort. More

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Melaka, Malaysia
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

The stall recommend is no 1, always crowded with the peoples. Stall No 7 is our alternate choice. Kindly remind the server that less spicy because they are really hot .Try to order MAngo fresh Juice at the stall nearby, The best yet refreshing in such hot weather in Melaka. More

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See 11 more reviews by Jwalker28 for Melaka
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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Reviews in 134 cities Reviews in 134 cities
864 helpful votes 864 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2011
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This is a bit of an obligatory stop on your walking tour of historic Melaka. You might as well pass through it on the way up Bukit St. Paul. The old canons and rugged stonework make for a suitable backdrop from some happy-snaps. It really is just one stone portal, so you won't need long here, however. Make sure you... More

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