Christ Church Melaka

What is probably the singular most memorable landmark in Melaka is the Christ Church. This church is colored brick red just like the buildings in the area. It stands in on of the corners of the town square of Melaka. It does look a bit strange why the church was built so near the Sungei Melaka (Melaka River). If a lot of people are expected since it is a town square, won’t it have made more sense to put this place in a more open area?
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