As one of Malacca’s most famous historical landmarks, A' Famosa (Porta de Santiago) was built by the Portuguese in 1511 following their conquest of Malacca, originally serving as part of a massive fortress. Today, only this gatehouse remains, standing as one of the oldest surviving European architectural relics in Malaysia. Having witnessed the rise and fall of Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonial rule, it is an absolute must-visit landmark for anyone traveling to Malacca.