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St. Paul's Hill (Bukit St. Paul)

Melaka, Malaysia
Ranked #7 of 49 attractions in Melaka
4.0 of 5 stars 61 Reviews
Type: Ancient Ruins, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Description: The A' Famosa Fort and landmark St.Paul's Church are two of the many attractions in this district.
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Sydney, Australia
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75 reviews 75 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Soak up the history. Steps can be a challenge on a hot day. May be best to do early morning or at dusk. Nice views.

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Stockport, United Kingdom
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113 reviews 113 reviews
Reviews in 48 cities Reviews in 48 cities
210 helpful votes 210 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

While walking around this hill you start to get some impression of wehat life must have been like for the early European merchants and public officials that came to Melaka to seek their furtune. The many grave memorials on display tells some interesting stories of the hardship that these people had to deal with.

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KL, Malaysia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Important historical site. However the city council should really do a better upkeep of the site. Seems too many hawkers around, hogging up space. The wall is being desecrated by vandals or plain stupid teenager confessing their love on historic walls. And if you look behind the tombstones, you'll find rubbish shoved there. if you look up, you'll notice trees... More

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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
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

When you visit Melaka this is one of the things you have to see. Especially when you are from the Netherlands this is a must see.

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Danville, California
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94 reviews 94 reviews
Reviews in 62 cities Reviews in 62 cities
92 helpful votes 92 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Good views of the area and some interesting history. Fewer hawkers than down below.

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

You can almost see the whole of malacca town from this hilltop. Once u r on top, u will understand why the Portuguese build a fort here. The A farmosa is just at the foot hill.

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Murcia, Spain
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

On a very hot day we climbed the many steps to Bukit St Paul, but it was well worth it. To see the history of Melaka unfold here and to read about the events of yester year was reall interestin. The views of Melaka were very good and it was well worth the visit, even though you may not be... More

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Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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188 reviews 188 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Stand at the church and fort walls, you will imagines Portugese glories in1511-1641. Portugese built the church 1521. once they came to Malacca 1511, and Dutch destroyed it in almost 7 months attack. there are some old portugese tombstones in the church. 1952, a statue of St. Francis Xavier was erected in front of the ruins of the church in... More

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New York, NY, USA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Really explore and read the tombstones and you will be rewarded with fascinating engravings.

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Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

worth a walk up, but a shame about the tourist shops, music and photos with animals which did not go with what should have been a peaceful and holy place.

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