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World heritage site: Malacca

2013-07-16 10:22

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World heritage site: Malacca

Tourists take photos at the gate of Porta de Santiago which has Holland and Portuguese features in Malacca, Malaysia on July 12, 2013. Melaka and George Town, historic cities located in the Straits of Malacca, were added to the list of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites in July 2008. Groups of buildings with features from 17th century Holland and 18th century England can be seen in the cities as they were once ruled by the two countries. The heritage site contains Malaysian, Chinese, Indian, European and local Baba & Nyonya culture.[Photo/Xinhua]

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