Lorong Toh Aka (Toh Aka Lane)

Toh Aka Streetview

Toh Aka Streetview

Toh Aka Streetview

Toh Aka Streetview

Toh Aka Streetview

Lorong Toh Aka (Toh Aka Lane) is located at the heart of the heritage zone in George Town and is an old and rather narrow street. The street was said to be the home of iron smiths back in the old days. Rows of pre-war heritage style townhouses line up the street and majority of these houses belong to the Cheah clan community.

Penang Street Art (The Old Man Portrait)

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A mural featuring a portrait of an old man (a local silversmith) found at the wall of an old shophouse in the Balik Pulau town. This ‘reverse graffiti’ mural is painted with using just water by Ernest Zacharevic, the artist who started the famous street art in George Town, Penang. This is his contribution to the Urban Xchange conference held last November in Penang.

George Town Street View: ACHEEN STREET (Lebuh Acheh)

The Acheen Street or Acheh Street (Lebuh Acheh), is a street in George Town within the heritage zone itself. The street was named in recognition of the old Acehnese community who used to live there.

The street is also home to the famous Acheen Street Mosque, an unique and historical mosque. The mosque with its recognizable minaret is located right at the junction formed by Acheen Street and Cannon Street.

Nagore Square: Urban Xchange Street Art Festival

Urban Xchange Artwork

Urban Xchange Artwork

Urban Xchange Artwork

Urban Xchange Artwork

Urban Xchange Artwork

Urban Xchange Artwork

Urban Xchange Artwork

Nagore Square‘s Nagore Mews, a small area comprising of old empty heritage houses, has now become the canvas for the Urban Xchange International Street Art Festival. Featuring artists from a number of countries, the festival aims to promote the expression of arts in Penang. Organised by a Berlin-based urban arts centre and Hin Bus Depot Art Centre, the festival will have murals painted by international artists as well as local artists at various spots in George Town.

Location of Nagore Mews;

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