A Famosa

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Jalan Parameswara, Bandar Hilir, 75000 Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia

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N2° 11' 29.82" E102° 15' 1.1"   (2.1916166666667, 102.25030555556) Start navigation »

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A Famosa (Malay: Kota A Famosa; "The Famous" in Portuguese) is a Portuguese fortress located in Malacca, Malaysia. It is among the oldest surviving European architectural remains in south east Asia. The Porta de Santiago, a small gate house, is the only part of the fortress which still remains today.
The name is often mispronounced /eɪ/ Famosa, even among Malaysians, as though the Portuguese definite article a were the English letter A. A more authentic pronunciation would be /ɑː/ Famosa.

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