St. Paul's Church (Gereja St. Paul/புனித பால் தேவாலயம்/圣保禄堂)
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Churches and Cathedrals
Open January 1-December 31 Wednesday 9:30-10:30,Open Sunday 9:00-10:30,11:00-12:30
Recommended sightseeing time:1-2 hours
Address:
56, Jalan Macalister, George Town, 10400 George Town, Pulau Pinang, MalaysiaMap
Phone: +60 4-226 4620
What travelers say:
The church is not very big, but it is quite beautiful, it should have been left over from the colonial period, there are many believers here, we saw many people did not go in to visit the church.
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St. Paul's Church (Gereja St. Paul/புனித பால் தேவாலயம்/圣保禄堂) Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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Sitting at St. Paul's Hill in Malaysia's stunning A Famosa ruins, St. Paul's Church is a sight that no traveler in the country should miss. Constructed in 1521 by a Portuguese nobleman, the Church was abandoned from the mid-eighteenth century until it was discovered and excavated in the 1930's. Rather than reconstruct the Church, the Malacca Historical Society has left it in its decomposed state, creating a haunting tribute to the architects and leaders of centuries past. Various relics from the original site, including Portuguese tombstones from the 16th century cemetery, are on display within the interior of the Church.
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The church is not very big, but it is quite beautiful, it should have been left over from the colonial period, there are many believers here, we saw many people did not go in to visit the church.
St. Paul's Church is located in the flag-raising mountain at the mouth of the Malacca River (also known as the West Mountain, where King Bailimi Sura once gave the Golden Dragon Wenxuan gift of Ming Chengzu on the mountain, later renamed the St. Paul Mountain), built in 1521 for the Portuguese. The famous missionary St. Francis was buried here, and there is a statue of Father St. Francis in front of the church. After the Dutch occupied Malacca in 1670, the church was used as a castle, and many bullet holes can still be seen on the outer wall today. In 1753, the Dutch built a church, while St. Paul's Church was a burial ground for the Dutch nobles, and still retains some tombstones in Latin and Portuguese. There is a tomb inside the church, which was the temporary cemetery of Saint Francis in 1553.
It's a nice church to pray & holding religion events or weding. Classic architecture design combine with modern decoration. However, no parking is available
Windy and historic. Good place to rest your mind and enjoy the moment.
St. Paul's church is on top of the St. Paul's hill. Its an amazing place and great to visit and spend some time there plus you will get an amazing view over the Melacca. This is definitely the must see place in Melacca.