This week I am showing you a photo of the fountain at historical Stadthuys Square (also known as the Dutch Square or the Red Square) in historical Malacca (Melaka) in Malaysia. The fountain was built in 1901 by the British to commemorate Diamond Jubilee (of what I don’t know). The fountain is named Queen Victoria’s Fountain.
In the background stands Christ Church in Malaca. I had featured the church in my photo blog last year. Here’s the link.
Get cyber wet here. Watery Wednesday is hosted by Sweet and Saxy.
Nice fountain. I was thinking it might have been Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee but if so they were three years late, it was in 1897.
Very nice angle shot and composition, with the clouds as backdrop. Love the details of the fountain.
Neat architectural element, that fountain is. And I love the blue sky behind it, too. Lots to hold one’s interest in your photo.
Sunny and refreshing at the same time. Nice architecture too.
Nice architecture. My grandpa used to work in a restaurant in Bulgaria that was called Malacca – I am always exited to see views from that city!
Very nice stone fountain and gorgeous backdrop!
Lovely shot of the church. Oh I love exploring Jonker Street near the church. Love the food there…:)
A place in Melaka I’ll never fail to visit whenever I’m there
Love the Peranakan heritage that’s found there
that’s a stately fountain…great shot!
Thanks ewok for the visit. I love your post too.
That is a very pleasing photo.
an interesting fountain. It is a pitty you can´t see all of it.
The fountain is definitely for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee LOL, it just took three yeard to build the fountain.
Thanks for visiting my blog. You have a very interesting blog. I enjoyed seeing all of your posts here on the main page. The cemetery I thought was especially interesting. The church and fountain are really cool.
Charlotte
Pretty fountain.
It was buillt to commemorate Queen Victoria’s 1897 Diamond Jubilee. If it was finished in 1901, then that was also the year that she died…
Very cool shot and it looks like a great place to visit..
I love WW! It means summer is here. Nice shot.
Thanks for stopping by my blog. Your shot is so colorful and refreshing!
Very inviting for a drink if only the water is potable.
Love the angle too. Nicely shot.
Love that the fountain is off center and we can enjoy the surroundings as well!
I feel like I could be taking a stroll around the area.
It’s interesting that they were some years late with their fountain – looks like a square with a lot of history.
nice shot. The pink bricks look great !
Beautiful fountain!