The Dutch conquered Melaka from the Portuguese nearly 400 years ago. When the Dutch ruled Melaka, they painted the buildings they constructed in the Dutch Quarter white. When the British came 200 years later, they repainted the Dutch-built buildings in the Quarter red. The reasons are lost in history and has been repainted red ever since. Today, even the buildings near the Dutch Quarter are painted red by order of the local city hall. I have never seen so much red in my life!
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| The Dutch built Stadthuys is red |
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| The police station is red |
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| Nearby shops are red |
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| The covered side-walk is red |
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| Even Hotel Aldy is red! |
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