After a pretty jam-packed itinerary through Northern and central Malaysia we found ourselves with a few days to spare in KL. With Singapore our next scheduled stop, we couldnt really head early due to how expensive the city of Singapore is.
With this in mind we had a Google of where to head to in Southern Malaysia. Our search brought up the world heritage town of Mallaca/Malaka. With transport still being so cheap we embarked on a short bus journey and found ourselves in the Western port town of Mallaca.
The town is preserved "for all humanity" due to its amazingly unique architecture. Old school buildings with quaint houses and traditional arch ways lay inbetween churches, antique shops and narrow cobbled streets. Wooden exteriors and deep red paint brightened up the houses catching the sun as it reflects off the towns water-ways and river.
The small shops all sold bespoke fashion and traditional products from tie-die shirts to hand crafted wooden animals and buddahs. Again the history is inherited from the British Empire, with English street names, and churches still standing today. That and the good all three pin plug socket; a great inheritance from its British past.
The sleepy town almost shuts on the weekdays. This coincided with a monsoon downpoor that we got stuck in. Luckily I had my trust sun parasol with me... however we still got soaked through! A night in the Hard Rock cafe made us feel a bit better!
The highlight of our time spent here was the Saturday night market. The whole town comes out to sell their produce. Everything toy could imagen was being sold, from pancakes and local foods, to wooden carvings and western toiletries! Locals also come out on stage to sing karaoke in front of the town, some are definitely better than others! The street food was good and very cheap! Satay sticks all the way!
Eating up a few days we are now ready to head to Singapore! Let the money burn! Oh and I didnt get to eat Maccers in Malaka...
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