St Paul's Hill (Bukit St Paul)

On our second day in Malacca, we were still wondering around pretty much lost and without a map. But we managed. From the Dutch Square, walking straight on we hit the Maritime Museum (which photo I will share in another post later), and walked one big round till we reached the iconic "A-Farmosa" Fort. Just a few meters away from the fort, is a replica of the Malacca Sultanate palace which looks pretty impressive. Can't remember why we never bother to visit the palace. I think it was because of the massive noon time heat that kinda melted our brains.

At the back of the fort is St Paul's Hill. You can walk up the stairs to the hill to reach the St Paul's Church. But just before you reach the church, you can turn right and walk down a small pathway called the Dutch Grave. I guess here's where all the famous Dutch people who once lived in Malacca were buried?

St Paul's Church is actually a ruin, as shown in these photos. You can find painters there trying to sell their craft, and singers there singing traditional Portuguese songs which really adds to the atmosphere.

A shorter way to get to St Paul's Hill from Dutch Square, is to walk straight on and keep left until you reach this charming red door that leads up the charming hill. Both ways lead to the same place, and everything is really just a walk away. So Malacca is really a great place for a weekend getaway where you can see everything on a leisure scroll! We even managed an afternoon nap on the same day before heading to a Peranakan Dinner. And best of all, all these sights are free! No administration fee required! What else can you ask for?

Ref:
Melaka.net (Almost everything you need to know about Malacca