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If you like your towns and cities steeped in history, with atmospheric streets lined with heritage architecture, George Town in Malaysia should be on your travel bucket list. George Town is one of those rare frozen-in-time cities which mingles with today’s modern lifestyle lusts. It caters for the history buff and travel photographer but also the shopaholic and foodie fanatic.
George Town, the capital city of Penang state, is located on Penang Island in the North-West of Malaysia. It might be Malaysia’s second largest city after Kuala Lumpur, but it’s nowhere near as crazy and in your face as the country’s capital. Especially in its quaint old town centre.
Over 500 years, George Town has grown from a small Malaysian village into what it is today. During that time, the influences of Asia and Europe have endowed this city with a unique multicultural heritage that can be witnessed around every corner. With all the gorgeous history around town, in 2008, George Town was awarded UNESCO World Heritage Site status.
Georgetown has over 12,000 old buildings consisting of Chinese shophouses, residential jetties, churches, temples, mosques, and grand British colonial government offices and monuments. Most of these buildings are condensed in the Lebuh Acheh historical enclave making it easy to explore on foot.
Map : https://goo.gl/maps/ZpVWSN9hGqJkxgis7
