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A George Town Perspective III

Kapitan Keling Mosque Street:

Dato Keramat Road:

George Town Street View: Other End of Penang Road

The other end of Penang Road.

An Old Mansion in George Town

An old mansion undergoing renovation works at the town. Many of such houses are being converted to restaurants or hotels.

Located right at the heart of George Town and in the Heritage Zone area, the Campbell House is an unique boutique hotel focusing on the rich history and distinctive culture of the island.
For more info, http://www.campbellhousepenang.com

Penang Portrait V

A familiar view for those crossing over to the island with the ferry.

Penang Isle: Colonial Era House

Built in 1928, these beautiful old colonial era houses at Bangkok Lane, Penang once served as the home to the family of Cheah Leong Keah, a successful businessman at that time.

Penang Isle: Wisma Yeap Chor Ee

Easily viewable from the ferry going towards the island’s terminal, the Wisma Yeap Chor Ee (or Yeap Chor Ee Building) was built in 1922. It was then used to house mercantile offices related to the Penang port during its heydays.

George Town Roofs

A shot of the various roof shapes of the old pre-war houses in George Town.

Penang Isle: Kapitan Keling Mosque

Located at the Heritage zone of George Town, the Kapitan Keling Mosque is one of the oldest and famous landmarks in the island.
The mosque was built by the the head of the Indian Muslim community in Penang during the year 1800, and is located at along Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling (formerly Pitt Street but was later renamed after the mosque). The historic mosque was also used previously as the state mosque of Penang. The name “kapitan keling” is used to denote the headman or leader of the South Indian Muslim community.