Medan Portugis / Portuguese Settlement, Melaka, Malaysia
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Cameron Highlands

Cameron Highlands is a highland region located about 20 km east of Ipoh and about 150 km north of Kuala Lumpur in Pahang, Malaysia. At 5,000 ft (1,500 m) above sea level it is the highest area on the mainland, and enjoys a cool climate, with temperatures no higher than 25C and rarely falling below 12C year round. The area is popular for it’s tea plantations and jungle walks.

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Melaka, Malaysia

Medan Portugis / Portuguese Settlement

Medan Portugis / Portuguese Settlement, To the west of downtown Melaka, the portuguese decendants founded their own settlement in the 1930s. Interesting evening trip to Medan Portugis to have a feast in the various portuguese seafood restaurants. Nothing to see, it′s all about the people and goooood food.

To the west of downtown Melaka, the portuguese decendants founded their own settlement in the 1930s. Interesting evening trip to Medan Portugis to have a feast in the various portuguese seafood restaurants. Nothing to see, it′s all about the people and goooood food.

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- big anual event: Fiesta San Pedro on june 29th&30th
- easiest way to get there is by taxi or Bus #17 to Jalan Albuquergue
- after the excellent food stop by Celine’s Bar for a game of pool and mingle with the friendly locals

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ivy
 

hi, i had go to this place 2 weeks ago, its total got 10 stall in the place, but the best stall is the number 1 juz near the seaside. The seafood is very fresh n the favour is quite difference from malaysia’s others cruise and quite cheap also.
That nite we eat black pepper crab, baked fish in chilli paste(ikan bakar), fried vegietable, portugis style fried noodles, crispy squid and so on…Total got 6 person but we only spend RM90 only…its realy valuable dinner for us…

By ivy on Dec 04, 2007


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