Whereas Aceh was primarily an important Muslim centre of commerce, Johor grew in importance because of the tin mines located in its hinterland and the valuable pepper that was cultivated.
The seaport town of Malacca was used mainly by Muslim merchants as a major transshipment port on the route between India and China. But despite the conquest, the Muslim merchants remained influential in the region, for ultimately they brought fresh impetus to Aceh which remained Muslim-dominated.
Various European nations attempted to bring Malacca under their own control by means of blockades and attacks. In they finally captured the town and expanded their territorial power from there.
In the following years they took over other seaports in the region, including Aceh, and sporadically diminished the influence of Muslim merchants. As the ice masses in the Arctic increasingly melt, during the summer months the shorter route via the Northeast Passage could become more attractive in future. The new major rivals were now British merchants.
It was later expanded to become a main transshipment port for the British East India Company. To avert conflicts, in the two powers agreed to divide up the South East Asian region between them. The Netherlands ceded to Great Britain all property rights northward along the Strait of Malacca, and in return received the areas south of the Strait, including some British territory.
Great Britain developed into the dominant power on the Strait of Malacca, with Malacca, Penang George Town and Singapore as its most important trading posts. Unlike Malacca, Singapore — an island at the southern tip of the Strait of Malacca — was still rather insignificant in economic terms at the beginning of the nineteenth century.
It was predominantly inhabited by Malayan fishing families. Mahkota Hotel Malacca 2. Kings Green Hotel 3. Swiss-Garden Hotel Melaka 3. Tun Fatimah Riverside Hotel 2. Dedicated to the goddess Kwan Yin, the highlight of this shrine is the robed effigy of the Goddess of Mercy herself within the main hall.
Christ Church — Sporting a huge white cross, this coral-red building is the oldest Protestant church in Malaysia. Built in to commemorate a century of Dutch rule in Malacca, it is one of the most notable heritage sites in the city. This waterway, which was once used as a trade and commerce centre for the Melaka Malay Sultanate, is now a simple reminder of its bountiful past where you pass by kampungs and old godowns — river warehouses.
Melaka River Park — This popular theme park houses the Eye on Malacca — a giant gondola-style Ferris wheel — which takes you on a gentle minute spin with great views of the Straits of Malacca.
Melaka Sultanate Palace — A wooden replica of an original 15th-century palace, this cultural museum is a unique structure with ornate wood carvings and features numerous dioramas portraying the palace atmosphere of the era. Rate This Place: Rated votes. Best Hotels in Malacca. Malacca Fans. Tours You May Like. Related Pages. All Hotels in Ayer Keroh.
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