Christmas Decoration 2007 at Portuguese Settlement

Christmas celebration at Portuguese Settlement (located in Ujong Pasir) is an annual tourism attraction in Melaka. What makes the Christmas decoration at Portuguese Settlement a worth mentioning event, is that it is a community initiated effort, contributed by every home within the settlement.

This year, Portuguese Settlement is not exempted from this annual tradition as well, as it is the only concentrated area in Melaka with the most Christianity followers.

I’ve visited Portuguese Settlement on last Friday evening, to capture its Christmas atmosphere at dusk.

Though a few houses have added some new ornaments, but most of the decorative items are reused. Well, this is reasonable though, even the renowned KLCC Suria is using the same tall Christmas tree that I’ve seen for the past 2 years.

Feel free to view my last year’s posting about Christmas 2006 at Portuguese Settlement.

On the same day, before night falls, I’ve also got a nice shot at the Straits of Malacca coastline surrounding Portuguese Settlement.

Would you be spending your Christmas Eve at Portuguese Settlement?

GPS Coordinate: N2.18484 E102.26754

1 comment December 23rd, 2007

Dusk at Masjid Selat Melaka (Melaka Strait Mosque)

Hasn’t been officially opened for public, but a new (but abandoned?) man-made island in Melaka, known as Pulau Melaka, has quietly emerged in the geographical topology of Melaka state.

Since this new man-made island is still unoccupied at this moment, except some constructed commercial properties, I thought it would be a good time for landscape photography without hustle of crowd.

What caught my attention in the serene Pulau Melaka is not the developed real estate projects, but a visually appealing mosque at dusk. This mosque, a new landmark in Melaka, is known as Masjid Selat Melaka (Melaka Strait Mosque).

As its name suggests, Masjid Selat Melaka is built along the coastline of Strait of Malacca, at the water level of the sea. So, in the evening at high tide, Masjid Selat Melaka looks like a floating mosque.

Pulau Melaka is accessible from Melaka Raya. Click here for Pulau Melaka location map (will be shown in popup).

View of Mahkota Hotel and Holiday Inn from Pulau Melaka at dusk

This shot was captured at Pulau Melaka from ground level. I don’t think I could risk my life taking this shot on the road, when Pulau Melaka is opened for public :p

2 comments December 12th, 2007