An old man walking along the sidewalk of Pitt Street or now known as Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, one of the historical and major roads in George Town, Penang.
Tag: historical
George Town Street View: AH QUEE STREET (Lebuh Ah Quee)
Ah Quee Street (Lebuh Ah Quee), is an old street in George Town which is named after Kapitan China Chung Keng Kwee. An influential figure during his time, Kapitan Chung Keng Kwee (also known as ‘Ah Kwee’, hence the street name) presented this street to the local municipality after having demolished his shophouses to make way for the road.
A few murals can be found on the ancient walls of the street such as the popular one by Ernest Zachaveric as shown below;
Interesting Shops along Armenian Street
Jelutong Road: Masjid Maqbul
Masjid Maqbul is an old Malay mosque and one of the oldest mosques in Penang. It is situated along Sungai Pinang road, Jelutong.
A Busy Day at Armenian Street
A typical busy day along Armenian Street, George Town. Since the heritage recognition by UNESCO and the famous mural painted by Ernest Zacharevic, Armenian Street has transformed into the most popular street in George Town.
Across the Leith Street
The row of houses (next to the old Waldorf Hotel) which are located across the street from the Cheong Fatt Tze mansion were once the tycoon’s servants quarters.
Windows of Heritage
Cecil Street View
Straits Eclectic architectural style of the pre-war double-storey townhouses at Cecil Street. This type of architectural style is a popular commission back in the early 20th century and can be commonly seen in George Town. Most of such houses usually had their ground floor converted as shop units with residential units at the top floor.
George Town Street View: The Open Window
Straits Eclectic style is the common architectural design of pre-war townhouses in George Town.
Penang Isle: Little India
Little India is an ethnic Indian enclave located in George Town, covering an area around Queen Street, Chulia Street and Market Street. Rows of shops selling various Indian apparels, merchandise and food can be found in this area in addition to Penang’s oldest old Indian temple, the Sri Mahamariamman Temple. Little India is especially crowded during festive season such as Diwali or Deepavali.
