The Penang Islamic Museum heritage mansion located along Armenian Street in George Town. The museum is dedicated for preserving the history of Islamic culture and heritage in Penang and Malaysia.
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Penang Street Art (The Prayer)
Found at the Armenian Street Art Alley in George Town.
Penang Street Art (Armenian Street Art Alley)
Various street art murals lining up the wall along a small back alley at Armenian Street, George Town. Most of these wall arts have been commissioned by the local shops there to attract tourists who visit the popular street.
Armenian Street Art Alley
A recent addition to the ever popular Armenian Street, this small alley located among the heritage buildings in the area has been decorated with several street art murals.
Armenian Street Vendors
A walk through Armenian Street, the most popular heritage street in George Town. Vendors selling various handicrafts and tourist gifts along the street.
George Town Heritage Day Festival 2017 (7-9 July)
This year’s Heritage Day celebration and festival are being held from 7th to 9th July at the heart of the heritage zone in George Town, such as the areas around Armenian Street, Kampung Kolam and Ah Quee Street. The theme for this year’s festival is “Walk the Talk: Oral Traditions and Expressions”, which showcases the local communities’ culture and language/dialect such as Indian Muslim, Teochew, Malayalam and Telugu. There will be cultural shows, interactive activities and performances along with history-guided trails on the origins of the heritage streets in George Town.
The 3 days festival starts in the evening till the nights.
Armenian Park
The Armenian Park located at Armenian Street at the heart of George Town’s heritage zone, underwent some re-development recently and is now transformed into a more proper public garden for those who wish to take in some greenery in the city.
George Town Heritage View: Armenian Street Facades
Penang Street Art (Speaking Hokkien)
A large street art mural near Armenian Street that ‘teaches’ a basic Hokkien sentence. Hokkien is a Chinese language dialect that is widely spoken by majority of the Chinese people in Penang.
Rain in George Town
