Asia / Southeast Asia / Malaysia / Peninsular West Coast / Malacca / Best Attractions

St. John's Fort

|
grey triangle icon
Frommer's Staff

The fort, built by the Dutch in the late 18th century, sits on top of St. John's Hill. Funny how the cannons point inland, huh? At the time, threats to the city came from land. It was named after a Portuguese church to St. John the Baptist, which originally occupied the site.