Continuing from Muntri Street after the cross-junction with Love Lane, Stewart Lane is a rather narrow lane in the UNESCO World Heritage area of George Town. One may also find the narrowest foot way in Penang.
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Beyond the Island: A Kampung Road
The Malay term kampung (sometimes spelled as kampong) can be translated as a rural settlement or village.
Scenes at Muntri Street
Penang Street Art (A Pillar of Minions)
The Penang locals’ fascination with the minions from the animated movie ‘Despicable Me’ has resulted in this traffic bollard being painted with the two of them by international artist Ernest Zacharevic, whose other wall murals in the island have gained worldwide fame. This art work can be found at Soo Hong Lane, the narrowest lane in George Town.
For the art’s location, please click HERE for the map.
George Town Street View: Buckingham Street
Named after the Buckingham Palace in England, the Buckingham Street is a street stretching from the cross junction of Campbell Street and Carnarvon Street, leading out to Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling (or Kapitan Keling Mosque Street).
Buckingham Street Shophouses
Buckingham Street is also home to early residential-cum-commercial houses in George Town with a distinctive architecture from those pre-war shophouses.
George Town Street View: Macalister Lane
The various townhouses along Macalister Lane in George Town employ the Straits Eclectic architecture style. Macalister Lane is a small road which connects Burmah Road and Macalister Road.
Street Cycling in George Town
A family of three cycling along the heritage street in George Town. Cycling here has proven to be a fun family affair during weekends for most people besides the chance to experience the nostalgic surroundings of the town.
George Town Street View: Leith Street
Leith Street was named after Major-General Sir George Leith, the Lieutenant-Governor of Penang is one of the older streets in George Town.
The Benggali Mosque at Leith Street
George Town Street View: Halaman Ariffin
Halaman Ariffin is a small lane off Burmah Road in the center of George Town. Translated as Ariffin Court in English, it was said to be named after Wan Chik Ariffin, an early 20th century Malay millionaire.