Download Free $120 cash vouchers at www.asiatravel.com to offset payment at www.asiatravel.com httpAsiatravel.com is an online web portal for Hotels, Flights, Cruises, Travel and Tours, Bookings and other great leisure deals! For more information, visit our main site at: www.asiatravel.com It's as easy as "Click & Go!" Malacca (Malay Melaka, dubbed The Historical State or Negeri Bersejarah amongst locals) is the third smallest Malaysian state, after Perlis and Penang. It is located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, on the Straits of Malacca. It borders Negeri Sembilan to the north and the state of Johor to the south. The capital is Malacca Town. This historical city centre has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 7 July 2008. Although one of the oldest Malay sultanates, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri or Governor, rather than a Sultan, acts as the head of state. The historic centre of Malacca was inscribed on the World Heritage List on 7 July 2008 together with George Town, the capital of Penang. The Malays who are the original settlers of Malacca since 1400, form the largest community. The Malaccan Malays are rich in culture from their daily life to the building arts. The famous Malacca Steps or Tangga Melaka are common in front of many Malay houses in Malacca. Two of the most important museums in Malacca are the Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum and the Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum. Malacca is well-known for its food. Most notable of all is the ...

• published: 28 Jan 2010
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