Category: George Town / Island

George Town Street View: ACHEEN STREET (Lebuh Acheh)

The Acheen Street or Acheh Street (Lebuh Acheh), is a street in George Town within the heritage zone itself. The street was named in recognition of the old Acehnese community who used to live there.

The street is also home to the famous Acheen Street Mosque, an unique and historical mosque. The mosque with its recognizable minaret is located right at the junction formed by Acheen Street and Cannon Street.

Penang Street Art (Flight of the Birds)

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This gigantic painting of various birds in flight, is also one of the recent street art murals created for the Urban Xchange International Street Art festival held in November. This mural can be found at a corner townhouse along Macallum Street in George Town.

Penang Street Art (The Fox Lady)

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Another large art mural depicting a lady with two foxes found along Presgrave Street (or Lebuh Presgrave) in George Town. This mural is also part of the series of street art of Urban Xchange.

Penang Street Art Map (Part 9 – Nagore Square)

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A street art location map featuring the various new murals found in Nagore Square and its surroundings. Most of these art murals are part of the Urban Xchange International Street Art festival held in November 2014. For more info on the festival, please click HERE.

Updated map:
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For other street art locations, please click HERE.