Melaka Adventures: Day 2 - A Very Sleepy Jonker Walk in the Morning

     If Melaka is a jungle on weekends, it becomes a lonely city on weekdays, and Jonker Walk is no exception.  My mother and I went back to Jonker Walk and around the area the following morning to take photos.  We were the only tourists milling around.  Surprisingly, with all the street party and people crowding the streets, Jonker Walk had no hangover the morning after.  The streets were spotlessly clean!  However, it lost its vibrance and looked sleepy; somber even, with its streets devoid of people and activity.  Of course, the heritage homes remain remarkable but there's a lingering sense of loneliness as the streets were empty and most people have left, or are still sleeping.  Had I known that there'd be a lot less people on weekdays, I would have scheduled our trip during weekdays.  Imagine. You'd have all of the World Heritage City to yourself!

     The Baba House

Hotel Puri

     Not all heritage homes in Melaka were created equal.  Some are plain, some have lavish intricacies, and some are just in between.

 Very simple, very sparse.    

 And then, you'll see this.  Whoa!

It's a small English manor of some sorts among the rows of heritage homes.

     And some has such character and charm even after they have been abandoned, like this one:

     It is not at all suprising that some of these homes are for sale or lease.  After all, they can turn into shops, restaurants and quaint guest homes, too.

    

     Like this shop which sells handmade soaps.  So lovely! 

     Or better yet, they can turn into headquarters like this one below:

Moral Uplifting Association?  Are the people of Melaka depraved of morality? Lol!

     There are a couple of temples, too.

     And believe it or not, a burial site!  Apparently, it's the grave of Hang Kasturi who lived sometime during the 15th century.  He was accused as a traitor to his brother, Hang Tuah, but it turned out that the real traitor was their other brother, Hang Jebat, whose grave, according to Google, was also in Melaka.

 Hang Kasturi's tomb.

     

     Here's the marker explaining the history of Hang Kasturi.  It's in broken English but understandable.