"The fort, on top of St John's Hill, was constructed by the Dutch during the third quarter of the 18th century."
The fort, on top of St John's Hill, was constructed by the Dutch during the third quarter of the 18th century. It had once been a private Portuguese chapel dedicated to St John the Baptist.
Interestingly, the gun embrasures of the fort face inland instead of the sea: apparently, the Dutch were not expecting sea-borne attacks.
Last viewed - May 16, 2008
Getting there
Melaka is easily accessible by road. From Kuala Lumpur, you can take coaches to Melaka at Puduraya Bus Station. The two and half hour journey will cost you around RM7.90. Then, take the No.17 town bus from the local bus station.
User recommendation
"Orang Melaka lebih biasa memanggilnya Bukit Senjuang. Di sini terdapat kota dan meriam Belanda. Juga merupakan tempat tadahan hujan (redervoir) utk kawasan Ujong Pasir dan Padang Temu. Pemandangan di atas sungguh menarik. " by moose
"Kota berwarna putih ini dikelilingi persekitaran yang sunyi. Tiada apa yang menarik di sini selain warisan sejarahnya. Jika masih ada tempat lain di Melaka yang belum anda kunjungi, lebih baik anda ke sana terlebih dahulu." by Boys r me
"A lot of forts in Malaysia and another historical building as well. Besides A Famosa, St John's Fort is one of the attraction that visitors should step in while in Melaka." by scalia
"The view from this place is spectacular. You can drive to the top. The fort was made by the dutch during era in Melaka..few cannons to protect from the British. " by imran
"St. John's Fort is small but beautiful place. It just a small hill but you can drive to the top and see the view." by robbiebc
"another historical site for tourists or skool kids to visit.. teenagers stay away! =) you'll be bored to death.." by rifdy
"More colorful pictures and a bit more of it's history would be very helpful." by ladyrar
