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Stadthuys Photo Gallery
Oldest Dutch colonial building in Southeast Asia, Malacca

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Entrance to the Stadthuys.
(left picture) Entrance to the Stadthuys. (right picture) Statue of Admiral Cheng Ho (Zheng He)




Statues representing the three colonial powers in Malacca: Portuguese, Dutch and British.
Statues representing the three colonial powers in Malacca: Portuguese, Dutch and British.





Displays in the museum.
Displays in the museum.




Displays in the museum.
Displays in the museum.




The courtyard, with the statue of Admiral Cheng Ho in the middle.
The courtyard, with the statue of Admiral Cheng Ho in the middle.




Inside the History, Ethnography & Literature Museum.
Inside the History, Ethnography & Literature Museum.




Recent excavation revealed an old Portuguese well that pre-dates the Dutch.
Recent excavation revealed an old Portuguese well that pre-dates the Dutch.




The side façade of the Stadthuys.
The side façade of the Stadthuys.




The Stadthuys carpark. What's special about this car park is that the original A Famosa fort of the Portuguese could be buried under it.
The Stadthuys carpark. What's special about this car park is that the original A Famosa fort of the Portuguese could be buried under it.




Behind this wall could be the foundation of the A Famosa.
Behind this wall could be the foundation of the A Famosa.



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