Malacca Sultanate Palace

The Malacca Sultanate Palace is located to the north of Malacca's ancient city center. The palace is a replica of Sultan Mansur Shah's historic Malay kingdom, which boasted the most beautiful royal palace ever built in the 15th century. It is reported that the seven-story structure was built entirely of carved wooden pillars without the use of nails. The year after the sultan ascended the throne, it was hit by lightning and destroyed. The Malacca Cultural Museum, housed in this palace, houses various artifacts from that time period, providing insight into their culture.

The palace, which is located at the foot of St. Paul's hill, has numerous attractions as you climb the slope. The Melaka Stamp Museum houses a collection of over 2000 stamps from various ages and countries. Make sure to look at the ones from the British era! Melaka's Islamic Museum is an excellent resource for learning about Islamic history. It is located on Jalan Kota and provides information regarding the advent of Islam to Malacca. St. Paul's Church, Malacca's oldest church, is located near the summit of St. Paul's Hill. The ruins at this 150-year-old location are the remains of a Portuguese fidalgo (nobleman) captain's construction. Despite the passage of time, this faded haven above Malacca's historic city remains attractive and breezy.

Location: Jalan Kota, Bandar Hilir, 75000 Melaka, Malaysia

Open: Tuesday-Sunday (Closed on Mondays)

Timing: 9 am to 6 pm

Entry: RM3.00 (locals) RM5.00 (foreigners) RM2.00 (children)