Founded by Reverend Robert Sparke Hutchings, Penang Free School is the oldest English school in Southeast Asia which was also the first colonial era school to open to all children of any race or religion. On the 6th February 1816, a committee headed by Hutchings, submitted a proposal of the establishment of a school to the Governor of the Prince of Wales Island and on the 21st of October 1816, Penang Free School was established. The school is located at Jalan Masjid Negeri, or Green Lane.
Macallum Street View
Penang Street Art Map (Part 11 – Chulia Street, Macallum Street, Presgrave Street)
Map Updated (9 November 2015)
Please click on each map image below for a larger size.
Macallum Street (Lebuh Macallum) 
Presgrave Street (Lebuh Presgrave) 
For other street art location maps, please click HERE.
Linear Park Scenic Landscapes
Located away from the main roads and popular tourist areas in Penang, Linear Park (or Taman Jajar) is a rather hidden public park that has a beautiful landscape reminiscence of the Taiping Lake Garden, with its rain trees.
Linear Park runs along the Ayer Itam River, and is linked to the Suffolk House via a red brick bridge. The park is located at York Road, Penang.
George Town Street View: Seang Tek Road
Seang Tek Road (or Jalan Seang Tek) is a road that links up Anson Road with Dato Kramat Road in George Town.
Penang Street Art (Marilyn Monroe on a Bench)
Another mural featuring what appears to be Marilyn Monroe sitting on a bench holding a mobile phone with a luggage beside. A creation by Yakuzart Creation, this art work can be found at the wall along the alley to Grand Swiss Hotel in Chulia Street, George Town.
Penang Street Art (Mr. Bean Cycling)
A mural of the famous Mr. Bean character on a bicycle found at the wall along the alley to Grand Swiss Hotel in Chulia Street, George Town.
This art work was done by Yakuzart Creation.
George Town Heritage Roofs
In George Town, heritage buildings of different faiths and cultures are common sights which serve as a history of Penang’s multiracial harmony. Pictured here is the view of the dome of Kapitan Keling Mosque with the roofs of two pre-war Chinese style townhouses.
Nagore Road After the Rain
Nagore Road is a small old road with rows of straits-style terrace houses located along it. Used to be residential houses back in the old days, most of these houses are now currently used as commercial shops, cafes and restaurants. This road is accessible via a right turning from Burmah Road. The area is also now known as Nagore Square and one may find many art murals scattered around this area.
Lonely Planet listed George Town in Top 10
During its annual ranked list of top holiday destinations in the world, Lonely Planet has listed George Town as the 4th best city to visit for 2016.
Source: http://edition.cnn.com/2015/10/27/travel/lonely-planet-best-in-travel-2016/



















