GPS Co-ordinates : N01 34.833 E104 01.065
This is the place where the sultanate of Johor begins. It was built in 1540 during the reign of Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah II (1528-1564). This fort was the best defense fort built along the Sungai Johor. After the fall of Malacca Sultanate in 1511, Sungai Johor became the reigning centre when Malacca lost their territory to Portugese when they invade Malacca, they shifted their uphold to Johor Lama Fort. It was the best defense territory against Portugese. The natural environment of the fort makes it easier to monitor the movement of ships in Sungai Johor. In 1548, they lost the territory and fell to Portugese after 3 months of battle and food supplies being cut off from outside world (Portugese surrounds the Fort). The whole fort was burnt down and all assets including weapons were not spared and taken away.
Here after a night stay at Bob Homestay at Johor Lama, we decided to visit this Johor most historical site where Johor begins. The road leading to the fort and the information centre was just a very tight small lane which is just enough for one vehicle passing thru as shown below:
After driving for some distances we arrived at the information centre which consists of the Johor Lama Fort as well. At first we were unsure if it's the correct pathway as the road was tight and only meant for single vehicle passing only but we continued the journey uphill and finally reached destination.
This is place where the fort lies with the empty cannon areas as all the cannons were not spared and taken away by the Portugese.
This photo taken was with a ghostly image beside me (maybe the "Penunggu" or the local spirit checking us out) but it wasn't something to be scared off as we are standing at the place where hundreds or maybe thousands died during the war of 15th century with the Portugese so therefore it's common with these type of scenario.
Pictures taken were the surroundings of the fort with my son checking it out as seen in above picture.
Next we check out the information centre with infos about the old Fort stories and historical matters.
No photo taking were allowed in the information centre since it consists of historical objects hence there's no photographs of inside the place. There's no entrance fee required but registrations of guests is a must to sign in.
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