German Heritage Trail in Penang

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A vintage looking sign with the German inscription “Deutscher Kulturerbe-Pfad in Penang” at Logan Heritage building.

The German community’s history in Penang is recognised with the launch of the German Heritage Trail in 2012, where it will highlight more than 10 sites in George Town with a number of signboards. The initiative was also sponsored by the German Embassy in Kuala Lumpur. It was said that before the World War I, the German-speaking community arguably formed the second largest European trading community in Penang after the British. Each signboard will document the German heritage of the site in Bahasa Malaysia, English and German.

Bishop Street: Lighthouse Coffee

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Lighthouse Coffee is a small cafe (and one of the earlier one of such cafes in George Town) located within the Logan Heritage building and facing Bishop Street. The cafe also provides coffee making or latte art classes for those who want to try their hands as a barista.
For more info, you may visit its website http://www.lighthouse-coffee.com.my/ or its Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/lighthouse.coffee.pg.

Beach Street: Cozy in the Rocket

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Cozy in the Rocket is the new Amelie Cafe with a spacious dining area and still retains its old vintage settings. Operated by the original couple owners, Cozy in the Rocket is located at the corner of the junction of Armenian Street and Beach Street, a few meters away from the old spot.

Beach Street: Logan Heritage

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Located along Beach Street between The Whiteaways Arcade building and Standard Chartered Bank building, the Logan Heritage is a renovated and restored colonial building with an inner courtyard. The 2-storey pre-war building now houses various businesses and shops. At the center of the building lies a tunneled walkway that leads to the backyard of the building.

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