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Jalan Tukang Besi, formerly known as Blacksmith Street and some times Ironsmith Street, is a street in the historic city of Malacca. It is one of the streets in the heritage quarter of Malacca. The street is likely to date to the Dutch era, when it was an unpaved dirt road.
Jalan Tukang Besi (2 May 2009)
Blacksmith Street once end at the riverside where there would be a jetty of pier for boats to berth and allow passengers to disembark. Today the road ends at Lorong Hang Jebat. At the western end of the street is the intersection with Jalan Hang Kasturi (formerly First Cross Street), after which it continues as Jalan Tukong Besi (Goldsmith Street).
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Blacksmith Street (9 July 2005)
Jalan Tukang Besi Signboard (2 May 2009)
Jalan Tukang Besi Signboard (2 May 2009)
Jalan Tukang Besi Signboard (3 May 2009)
Blacksmith Street (9 July 2005)
Blacksmith Street (9 July 2005)
Jalan Tukang Besi (2 May 2009)
Blacksmith Street once end at the riverside where there would be a jetty of pier for boats to berth and allow passengers to disembark. Today the road ends at Lorong Hang Jebat. At the western end of the street is the intersection with Jalan Hang Kasturi (formerly First Cross Street), after which it continues as Jalan Tukong Besi (Goldsmith Street).
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Getting there
From Dutch Square, cross Tan Kim Seng Bridge, and then turn right into Lorong Hang Jebat. Jalan Tukang Besi is the first road on your left.Nearby Sights
Blacksmith Street (9 July 2005)Jalan Tukang Besi Signboard (2 May 2009)Jalan Tukang Besi Signboard (2 May 2009)Jalan Tukang Besi Signboard (3 May 2009)Blacksmith Street (9 July 2005)Blacksmith Street (9 July 2005)
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