Statue of St. Francis Xavier in Front of the Church of St. Paul

Bukit St. Paul is one of the highest points of Melaka, it commands a great view of the Melaka Straits and of the town of Melaka itself. Naturally, these high vantage points are coveted by those in power, either symbolically or realistically. The high elevation allow defenders to see incoming aggressors and at the same time be able to alert the townsfolk. Symbolically, if you are at a high elevation, usually so is your status. In this case, the top of the hill are the ruins of a church for whom the hill was named after.
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