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

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  • A Famosa
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  • A Famosa (; "The Famous" in Portuguese) is a Portuguese fortress located in Malacca, Malaysia. It is among the oldest surviving European architectural remains in Asia. The Porta de Santiago, a small gate house, is the only remaining part of the fortress still standing. The name is often mispronounced Famosa, even among Malaysians, as though the Portuguese definite article a were the English letter A. A more authentic pronunciation would be Famosa.
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Built
  • 1511(xsd:integer)
demolished
  • 1807-08-10(xsd:date)
open to public
  • Yes
Name
  • A Famosa
Caption
  • The surviving gate of the A Famosa Portuguese fort in Malacca.
  • A view of the gate of the A Famosa fort from the rear.
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Condition
  • Destroyed, reconstructed
used
  • 1511(xsd:integer)
Image
  • 300(xsd:integer)
native name
  • Kota A Famosa
controlledby
  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
  • Britain
Builder
Location
  • Malacca, Malaysia
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  • A Famosa (; "The Famous" in Portuguese) is a Portuguese fortress located in Malacca, Malaysia. It is among the oldest surviving European architectural remains in Asia. The Porta de Santiago, a small gate house, is the only remaining part of the fortress still standing. The name is often mispronounced Famosa, even among Malaysians, as though the Portuguese definite article a were the English letter A. A more authentic pronunciation would be Famosa.
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