It is the A Farmosa located at Alor Gajah, Malacca.
A Famosa Fortress (built 1511 onwards)
A Famosa, or "The Famous" in Portuguese, is one of the oldest surviving remnants of European architecture in Asia. Once part of a mighty fortress, this tiny gate (called the Porta de Santiago) is all that history has spared.
In 1511 a Portuguese fleet arrived under the command of Alfonso de Albequerque. His forces attacked and successfully defeated the armies of the native Sultanate. Moving quickly to consolidate his gains, Albequerque had the fortress built around a natural hill near the sea. Albequerque believed that Melaka would become an important port linking Portugal to the spice trade from China. At his time other Portuguese were establishing outposts in such places as Macau, China and Goa, India in order to create a string of friendly ports for ships heading to China and returning home to Portugal.
The fortress once consisted of long ramparts and four major towers. One was a four-story keep, while the others held an ammunition's storage room, the residence of the captain, and an officers' quarters.
As the plan below shows, most of the village clustered in town houses inside the fortress walls. As Melaka's population expanded it outgrew the original fort and extensions were added around 1586. Throughout this time, the walls of the fort repeatedly withstood large attacks by native elements.
The fort changed hands in 1641 when the Dutch successfully drove the Portuguese out of Melaka. The Dutch renovated the gate in 1670, which explains the logo "ANNO 1670" inscribed on the gate's arch. Above the arch is a bas-relief logo of the Dutch East India Company.
The fortress changed hands again in the early 19th century when the Dutch handed it over to the British to prevent Melaka from falling into the hands of Napoleon's expansionist France. The English, knowing that they would have to return the fort to the Dutch at the end of the Napoleonic wars, were determined to make the city as useless to the Dutch as possible. They planned to relocate the population and demolish the fort. This nearly happened, but Sir Stanford Raffles (the founder of Singapore) persuaded the English to let the residents remain and also prevented the total obliteration of the fort by convincing the English to let one gate remain for history's sake. It is quite possible that in doing this, Raffles spared the remaining historical monuments of Melaka as well.
Above: Plan of the fortress from 1630. The Porta de Santiago is noted by the arrow
A Famosa Water World
A'Famosa Water World which occupies a land area of 20 acres is the only water theme park of its kind in the southern region of this country and comprises of slides and pools of every kind.
The park has lots of interesting and unique features such as choices of water slides - all designed to suit even the most sophisticated water enthusiasts.
Kids will find the Arabian Village and Kid's Adventure Pool an exciting adventure. For those looking for excitement, take up the challenge by trying out our Seven Storey High Speed Slide.
Feel the adrenaline rush through your head as you slide down. Less daring souls can try out the Wave Pool, Family Raft Ride and the longest Lazy River in the world.
Rides & Attractions - High Speed Slide
Visible from the North-South Highway, the two towering High Speed Slides is the landmark of A’Famosa Water World. These seven-storey slides provide a heart-stopping, yet breathtaking high velocity joyride as you can hurtle down and reach the ground in just a few seconds!Mon, Wed & Fri
11am - 7pmSat, Sun, Public & School Holidays
9am - 8pm
Closed on Tuesday except public & school holidays,
Operation Hour: 8am - 7pm
<< Click HERE to view the Water World Location Map >>
A'Farmosa Animal World Safari
The latest addition and prime attraction is the Animal World Safari which offers endless activities & shows from morning to evening.
Located on 150 acres of pristine surroundings, the A'Famosa Animal World Safari is an amazing wildlife Safari that houses over 100 of the finest species from the animal kingdom.
· Watch in amazement as you encounter majestic Tigers, Lions, Giraffes, Camels, Zebras, Elephants and other creatures roaming freely in the Safari.
· Explore the magic of wildlife habitats and environment in our safari trucks.
· Experience the animals up close; feed and pet the Rabbits, Ponies, Wallabies, Camels and other friendly animals as you stroll leisurely in the Walk Through Area.
· Visit the Farm House and hatcheries.
· Cruise to the Monkey Island on a raft
Operating Hours: 9am - 7pm (Daily)
Admission: (includes rides & shows)
Entrance FeeMalaysian : RM 35 per adult / RM 25 per child
Foreigner : RM 73 per adult / RM 59 per child
Show Performance at Safari ParkActivities
Multi Animals Show
Time:10.30 am & 4.00 pm
Birds Show
Time: 11.15 am & 3.00 pm
Elephants Show
Time: 12.00 pm & 5.00 pm
Wild Wild West show / Cowboy Show
Time: 2.00 pm
Walk-Thru Ride
The Plaza & Photographic Area
Chicken Farm
Dairy Farm
Farm House
Monkey Island
Elephant Ride
Raft Ride
Safari Park
Safari Truck Ride (9.00 am to 4.00 pm)
Boat Ride (10.00 am to 5.00 pm)
Jungle Area
Crocodile Pond
Predator Zone
F & B Outlets
Buffet Lunch: RM 22.00 nett per Adult; RM 16.00 nett per Child
A'Farmosa Cowboy Town
Experience a journey back in time to the good old days of Jesse James, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid when you step into the resort's latest attraction, COWBOY TOWN. Occupying a land area of 5 acres, the Cowboy Town features a wide variety of outlets where entertainment is the name of the game such as country and western live bands, restaurants, karaoke, disco, beer garden, pubs, cyber cafe, wet market, photo studio, hair saloon, game center, bowling alley, children's park and fun fair. The good old western feeling will come alive the moment you step into Cowboy Town when you come face to face with its rustic buildings, antiques, cowboys and cowgirls, country songs, stunt shows, street brawls, trick gun draws and trick horse rides.
The entrance ticket only covered Carnival
Red Indians performing the heady fire-blowing act.
Few tourists were invited to join the Red Indian's performance.
Parade by A'Famosa characters
Outlets
- Angelie Massage (Body & Foot)
- Lady Annabelle Karaoke
- Coyote The Club, Disco Pub
- Beer Garden
- The Ranch Steak House
- The Ranch Steak House
- Huang Di Chinese Restaurant
- Bowling Centre
- Retail Shops
Operation Hours
Monday - Thursday : 6.00pm till 12.00 midnight
Friday - Sunday, Public Holidays : 6.00pm till 2.00am
Entrance Fee
Malaysian : RM 50 per adult / RM 40 per child
Operation Hours
Monday - Thursday : 6.00pm till 12.00 midnight
Friday - Sunday, Public Holidays : 6.00pm till 2.00am
Entrance Fee
Malaysian : RM 50 per adult / RM 40 per child
Foreigner : RM 65 per adult / RM 45 per child
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