The old fire station at Beach Street is the earliest fire station in Penang that has served the local community since 1909.
George Town at Night : Heritage Fire Station
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Penang Perspective: A Night at an Indian Temple
Happy Deepavali to those who celebrate it.
This is a shot of the Sri Mahamariamman Temple in George Town, which is one of the oldest Hindu temple here.
Penang Perspective: The Old Fort Wall
Part of the historical Fort Cornwallis wall at the Esplanade.
Penang in Monochrome: Old George Town Dispensary
Penang in Monochrome: Suffolk House
Penang Isle: Arulmigu Sri Mahamariamman Temple
Arulmigu Sri Mahamariamman Temple is one of the oldest Hindu temples in George Town and is located in Penang’s Little India along Queen Street. The historical temple was built in 1833 and is also known as Sri Mahamariamman Temple.
On a side note, Thaipusam festival was also held on 8 January this year in Penang.
George Town Street View: Campbell Street Market at Night
One of the two oldest markets in George Town, Campbell Street Market was built in the early 1900s, and it featured unique colonial architecture design.
Balik Pulau View: Church of the Holy Name of Jesus
The colonial era Church of the Holy Name of Jesus at Balik Pulau.
Chulia Street: Nagore Dargha Sheriff
Nagore Durgha Sheriff (or Nagore Dargha Sheriff) is a small mosque located at the intersection of King Street and Chulia Street. It was built in honor of a Muslim saint in the 1800s and is the oldest Indian Muslim shrine in Penang.
Chulia Street: Han Jiang Ancestral Temple
The Han Jiang Teochew Temple (or Hanjiang Ancestral Temple) is a Chinese temple located along Chulia Street (Lebuh Chulia) in George Town and right at the cross junction of Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling. It is the community temple of the Penang Teochew Association. Completed in 1870, it serves as the community temple of the Penang Teochew Association which was formed in 1855 by six Teochew migrants.