Melacca The Historic State

Present-day Melaka reflects its tumultuous history - a multi-racial population of Malays, Indians, and Chinese call this historic city home. Most notably, Peranakan and Portuguese communities still thrive in Melaka, a reminder of the state's long experience with trading and colonization.

Melaka's founder, the ex-pirate Prince Parameswara, was said to be a descendant of Alexander the Great, but it's more likely that he was a Hindu political refugee from Sumatra.

According to legend, the Prince was resting one day under an Indian gooseberry tree (also known as a melaka). As he watched one of his hunting dogs trying to bring down a mouse deer, it occurred to him that the deer shared a similar plight to his own: alone, exiled in a foreign land and surrounded by enemies. The mouse deer then achieved the improbable and fought off the dog.

Parameswara decided that the place where he was sitting was a propitious one for the disadvantaged to triumph, so decided to build a house on the spot.

Malacca did indeed turn out to be a favorable place to found a town, due to its sheltered harbor, its abundant water supply and its prime location relative to the regional trade and monsoon wind patterns.

5/20/2013

Melacca the Amazing Tourism State! :)

Hey there! All these post that I'm posting today is taken during Day 1 when we (Foundation In Communication students and Degree students from LUCT Cyberjaya) on our way to Melacca! :) We moved from the campus at 11:00 A.M. and reached at Melacca at 1.30 P.M. 

The weather was a normal hot and we were feeling chill. Along the way, before reaching Melacca we all stopped at a spot to have some rest for half an hour and also to eat while we were all already hungry at that time :D 

Next, when we reach Lisbon Hotel which was owned by the Limkokwing University of Creativity Technology. Before this, it was owned by the Portuguese. This campus which is located Jalan D’Albuquerque, Portuguese Settlement, Ujong Pasir, 75050 Melaka, Malaysia. Visitors from outside also can stay here while you can experience the amazing view of Melacca sea. A superior room with breakfast is RM 159.00 nett while in the other hand, deluxe room with breakfast is RM 79.00 nett. 

If you ever need extra mattress it will cost RM 49.00 for each with breakfast. During the pack hour such Chinese New Year, Hari Raya, Deepavali nd Christmas all rooms will be extra charge RM 45.00 nett per night.

It will soon be open and students from many countries will experience the classes here and also the place while studying in this Heritage state. This hotel is so beautiful and I just love the concept of this hotel. 

What makes it more special is that, it is located near to the amazing blue sea. Oh yeah! If you're travelling by bus, from Kuala Lumpur to Melacca it will cost around RM 9.00 to 15.00 one way. The journey will take you 1 hour 15 minutes to 2 hours. Moreover, if you are planning to come here one day, remember to bring your sun block, sun hat, umbrella, wear closed-up clothes to protect yourself from the hot sun here as the weather is  very hot.

Here is some pictures which I took for you to have a look at your own: 

This is a board which was located front of the university! So when we saw this board in the bus right when it park in the parking lot, we all eventually feel so excited and can't wait to get down from the bus! :D



This is how the Hotel looks like, It has the perfect structure and beautiful view! This was actually owned by the Po Portuguese. Now, it is owned by our very own Tan Sri Limkokwing. St the back of this hotel is where the sea side is! The weather is always hot as the sun shines so brightly but if you are here u will love the perfect view of it :)


And yes thats the Lisbon Hotel and it is said that Melacca is a tourism place where tourist from all around the world come to Malaysia just to visit here for knowing the history of this state and experience the best places here such as Afamosa. 


Thats me with a happy face and background of the Lisbon Hotel. Can't wait for many other activities later! :D


Yeah! that's my room which i was sharing it with one of my classmate! In the room, there were two single bed and it was fully carpeted room. Besides, the room was comfortable to us.  I had a good time for sharing room with my classmate and enjoyed the beautiful view outside.


At the Hotel, it was exactly the same as Cyberjaya campus. There they have Wings Coffee, 10Ten, Laundry, Live Band and many more. But some was not open yet because it is still under renovation. It will soon be open once the renovation done and all the facilities will be the same as Cyberjaya campus. 


And that's me again with a happy mood after a long time visiting Melacca again! :)


This was the view from my room. Isn't it looks amazing? I was tauched with the beauty of the sea. I just love it :)

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