Built in 1511 by the Portuguese as a fortress, A Famosa sustained severe structural damage during the Dutch invasion. Timely intervention by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1808 saved the fortress from Dutch destruction.
Built in 1511 by the Portuguese as a fortress, A Famosa sustained severe structural damage during the Dutch invasion. Timely intervention by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1808 saved the fortress from Dutch destruction.
