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Find a World Heritage site…

Published on October 15, 2008 in website. Closed Tags: , , , , , , .

Use this interactive map from expedia.com to navigate 851 world heritage site around the world. To use the map function is very simple. World heritage site are scattered all around the world and some date back thousand years ago like the Pyramid in Egypt. Expedia world heritage search function is like an interactive world map. You can browse, move, pinpointing the location of a site or just type the requested heritage site. Ok now I will try to find let say … the world renown Petra at Jordan:



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Walking Along Jonker Walk..

Published on September 21, 2008 in interesting place and Melaka. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , .

A pedestrian walkway situated along Jalan Hang Jebat and continued along Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock. Jalan Hang Jebat is previously known as Jonker Street. The walkway till today is still called the Jonker Walk. Jonker Walk is situated at the heart of Melaka town. This street is one of the oldest in town dated back when Dutch conquered Melaka. The name Jonker is Dutch word for ‘Jonkheer’. Jonkheer means prince or master. The street established in Dutch era for lower level of people to live such as servant to the Dutch Officer that live at Hereen Street or now Tun Tan Cheng Lock Street. Historian said that Jonker Street has been here as early at 1641.

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You can become A Friend of World Heritage!

Published on September 2, 2008 in Melaka. 2 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .


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Melaka as world heritage site recognition is still at its infancy stages. Many things must be done in order to conserve the National History now listed as world heritage site. As Melaka and Penang State just got the world heritage status, there are 851 site in the world that have been recognized by UNESCO. All the site have their own uniqueness in terms of natural resources, cultural variety and others mixed and recognize as world heritage site through convention coordinated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). What do this site have in common? Well there are all Heritage sites and have been visited and acknowledge by world historian, ecologist, art lovers and their own communities.

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List Of Programs In Conjunction With The City Of Melaka World Heritage Celebrations ( 1-31 August 2008 )

Published on July 24, 2008 in culture, Food & Drinks and News & Update. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Month of August 2008 will be the month of Melaka Heritage Celebration. Programs from education to cultural event will be held along the month. Below are updated program list. Be sure to visit Melaka in this August!


MELAKA WORLD HERITAGE CELEBRATIONS

NO EVENT DATE VENUE
1 Melaka World Heritage Proclamation Launching Ceremony 1 August 2008(Friday) Infront Of Stadhuys Building
2 The City Of Melaka World Heritage? Exhibition 1-31 August 2008 Bastion House
3 Thanksgiving Ceremony 7 August 2008 i) Kampung Hulu Mosque
    (Friday) @ TBA ii)Cheng Hoon Teng Temple
      iii)Sri Poyyata Vinayagar Moorthi Temple
      iv)St. Francis Xavier Church
4 Melaka Heritage Carnival 9-17 August 2008 Infront Of Stadhuys Building
5 Malaysia Busana 50th Anniversary Exhibition 9 August-9 September 2008 DMDI Building
6 Melaka Heritage Treasure Hunt 9 August 2008 Jonker Street & Infront Of Memorial Building
7 The City Of Melaka Heritage Colouring Contest 9 August 2008 (Saturday) Infront Of Stadhuys Building
8 The City Of Melaka World Heritage Cooking Contest 10 August 2008 (Sunday) Melaka Museum Complex
9 The City Of Melaka World Heritage Poster Drawing Contest 12 August 2008 (Tuesday) Infront Of A Famosa
10 Flying Of The Jalur Gemilang Convoy 16 August 2008 (Saturday) Around City
11. The City Of Melaka World Heritage Seminar 18 August 2008(Friday)  
12. The City Of Melaka World Heritage Poem Contest 24 August 2008(Sunday) Infront Of Memorial Building
13. The City Of Melaka World Heritage Boat Parade 30 August 2008(Saturday) Melaka River
14. Melaka Multi Ethnics Weddings Weekends(Above 20 August 2008) Kg. Hulu, Kg. Portugis, Jonker Walk, Kg. Chetty.
15. A Day Seminar For Melaka Tour Guide On Heritage   PERZIM Auditorium


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