Kuching

Kuching is the capital of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak on Borneo. Kuching is the most populous city in the state of Sarawak and the fourth largest city in Malaysia. Kuching means “cat” in Malay.

Melaka

Melaka (a.k.a. Malacca) is the capital of the Malaysian state of Malacca.
Traditionally, the spot where Melaka stands today was the center of Malaccan history. It was the capital of the Malaccan Sultanate and the center of the Malay world in the 15th and the 16th century before it fell to the Portuguese in 1511. Centuries of colonization by the Portuguese, Dutch and the British have shaped the architecture of the town.

Melaka, Malaysia

Melaka Sentral

Entrance to KL Sentral - Photo: AmazingMelaka.com
Entrance to KL Sentral - Photo: AmazingMelaka.com
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New Bus Termin for Melaka built in 2004. It almost feels like an airport, probably the most modern bus terminal in Malaysia.

Just next to is Baazar Melaka Sentral (on the satellite map the orange building on the right), a big indoor wet market which is worth a visit while you are there.
Unfortunately it’s a bit off the city centre, so you need to take a Taxi or local bus from there.



Melaka Sentral Links:
Detailed Information on AmazingMelaka.com
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Georgetown and Melaka just became Unesco world heritage sites
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