There
is some uniqueness that was found in the fort which became the European architecture
that still remains in Asia. The purpose of built A Famosa is to be defense of
Malacca. Portuguese colonists also make this Christian settlement with 5
churches, places of worship, monasteries, hospitals, etc.
Materials
Materials used to build the
fort was taken from the ruins mosques and other buildings
Modification
After conquered the city of
Melaka, Dutch repaired and made some modification. They put their arms on the gate which remains until now the Porta de Sntigo, the only door that survived with the engraving "Anno 1670" .
Interior Decorations
Kota A Famosa is equipped
with four towers or Ketelom (bastions) with a wall thickness of 2.4 meters to
4.5 meters. The towers are known as Baluerte San Pedro, Baluerte de las Virgenes, Baluerte Madre de Dios, Baluerte Santo Domingo, and Baluerto de Santiago. It is also covered with 70 cannons in all direction.
Method
of Construction
Once they conquered Malacca,
Portuguese uses forced labor to build fortifications to fend off the attack. Kota A Famosa took 5 months to build. Due to the heat and lack of food, many of the forced labors are found dead
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