A Famosa
A must see place when visiting Melaka. This is one of the four main gates of the A Famosa fortress. It was built by the Portuguese in 1512 under the command of Alfonso de Albuquerque, the leader of the Portuguese army that seized Malacca in 1511. For almost 150 years, this magnificent fort had successfully protected the Portuguese position in Melaka, until it was overrun by the Dutch. Much damage was done during the invasion. The Dutch later repaired and renamed it VOC with an embossed emblem. Unfortunately what's left today is only a gateway Porta de Santiago.