Tag: Heritage

Penang Isle: Nagore Durgha Sheriff (or Nagore Dargha Sheriff)

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Nagore Durgha Sheriff mosque located at the intersection of King Street and Chulia Street is a small shrine built in honor of a Muslim saint. The shrine which was built in the 1800s, is located at the the heritage zone of George Town and is found to be the oldest Indian Muslim shrine in Penang.

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Beach Street: The Whiteaways Arcade

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The Whiteaways Arcade located along Beach Street, George Town is a block of two-storeys 1903 colonial style building which was later renovated into a commercial centre now. The building is currently used as both an exhibition place as well as the home to an art gallery, cafes and retail shops.
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