Sunday, 4 August 2013

Historic Places




Fort Cornwallis

 

 Fort Cornwallis is situated at the end of George Town. Privately managed, can be reached with an entrance fee of RM1. City overlooking the port allows you to see the activity on the east coast and clearly. In the northwest fort is a Dutch cannon Series thermal treatment available there since 1603. Local women put flowers on the gun barrel as a trust to increase their fertility. In 2000 the fort was restored and part of the moat was rebuilt.



Assembly building



State Legislative Assembly Building, which grandly situated along Lebuh Light south of Padang. The overall architecture of this building is so interesting, especially designs with Greek-style porch was built in the mid 19th century and it was used as a police station. From the Fort, you can walk along the Esplanade towards City Hall, located just across the course. The Esplanade is popular among the locals for a stroll in the evening. Near City Hall hawker center there on the beach that suits you open their minds while enjoying food.




Kuan Yin
 



You can continue your journey by the church wall along Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling (formerly Pitt Street). This road provided for the place of worship for many people who practice different customs and cultures in Penang. If you are facing the front of this church, you will find a Chinese temple on the right. Therein lies the Kuan Yin (Goddess of Mercy) founded before 1800. It features a wall extends above the roof and ornate ridge beautiful. It is now a very popular temple, visited by young and old. Nobility or Chinese movies are presented in the granite at every celebration of Kuan Yin, celebrated three times a year.

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