A Famosa

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.

Jonker Walk

The Jonker Walk (Malay: Persiaran Jonker, Chinese: 雞場街) is the Chinatown street of Malacca, Malaysia located along Jonker Street (Malay: Jalan Hang Jebat).