A fortress built by the Portuguese to defend themselves after they captured Melaka in 1511. The best known landmark of Malacca, it is perhaps the most photographed subject next to the Stadhuys. The fortress suffered severe damage during the Dutch invasion and was further demolished by the British, but timely intervention by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1808 saved from complete destruction. Sections of the wall and the main gate, is what remains of A'Famosa today.