The Benggali Mosque, believed to have been founded in 1803, was built on a site granted by the East India Company during George Leith's term as the Lieutenant-Governor of Penang.
One of the earliest religious landmarks in Penang, the Cathedral got its name from the day the first group of Roman Catholic Eurasians from Kedah landed in Penang in 1786, which was the eve of the Feast of the Assumption.
Coming through the narrow entrance, you will get a pleasant surprise. The Cheah Kongsi is a splendid double-storey Chinese temple with an open balcony and sweeping roof. It is decorated with British lionheads.
This is a famous Burmese temple in Georgetown City in Penang. Upon entering the temple, one will find a pair of large stone elephants at the entrance, on guard.
This low and rickety building in Georgetown, Penang, which was once a base for Dr. Sun Yat Sen in the early 1900's, survives to serve a reminder of this illustrious Chinese nationalist.
The fort was built on the site of Sir Francis Light's historic landing in 1786. Originally a wooden stockade, it was replaced with a stone and brick structure built by convict labour in 1804.
Penang's George Town is one of the most charming historical towns in Malaysia, filled with historical sites and a unique mix of different cultures living in perfect harmony.
