Monday, December 27, 2010

A Formosa Fortress

A Formosa is one of the oldest surviving remnants of European architecture in Asia. It was once part of a mighty fortress but the tiny gate called the Porta de Santiago, is all that history has spared. The fortress once consisted of long ramparts and four major towers. Once was a four-story keep, whilst the others held an ammunition’s storage room, the residence of the captain, and an officers’ quarters.
This particular area was full of sporadic tourists and is right next to the Malacca Sultanate Palace.

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