The A’Famosa is a Portuguese fortress located in Malacca, Malaysia. It is among the oldest surviving of European architectural remains in all of Asia.
The A’ Famosa fortress with 3-meter thick walls and a 40-meter watchtower had played a major role in protecting the Portuguese from their enemies. It was also the most well-known and symbolic fortress that the Portuguese had ever built. It was the biggest one ever built and was aptly named A Famosa, which means famous in Portuguese language.