Malacca and George Town: History at a Glance!

Posted by traveller on February 23rd, 2017

Melaka and George Town are often listed on the top of any Malaysian holiday itinerary and match Kuala Lumpur in its popularity. And justifiably so. These two have been historic cities of the Straits of Malacca and the trading and cultural exchanges that took place here between the East and West Straits over 500 years is what has led to the development of these iconic places.

Travel Tip: Make sure you visit these historic sites on your next trip to Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur is connected to both places via bus—the preferred mode of transport here. Book online bus tickets from redbus and make memories on the move! This booking procedure will definitely make your hassles lesser.

I tell you why Malacca and George Town both of them are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Brilliant examples of multicultural trading that carried mercantile exchanges between Malay and Chinese, Indian and European cultures.
• The towns have developed significantly over the last 500 years since the exchanges began and the change has been complementary to the trading successes.
• They have built a life that bears a testimony to the multi-cultural influences and traditions of the regions they traded with. This is not only seen in the architecture of the place, but in the religious institutions of different faiths, traditions, languages, music, food, art, etc.
• The townscape demonstrated by both towns is unparalleled anywhere else in East and South Asia, especially taking into account the large number of shop houses and town houses that dot their landscape.

The honour of the nominated areas in both towns is related to the presence of all the components necessary to bring out their Outstanding Universal Value. All properties have retained their authenticity; restored monuments and sites that have been listed with appropriate treatments regarding design, methodologies and workmanship, in accordance with conservation guidelines and principles.