68) The multi-cultural panache of Georgetown


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September 20th 2005
Published: October 30th 2005
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The trip from the Perhentian Islands to Georgetown meant crossing Malaysia from east to west. Although it is not as far as the country’s expansion from north to south, it is said to be long and rather tedious, because there is no direct road. There is a direct bus, though, from Kota Bharu to Butterworth, the mainland city closest to Georgetown on Penang Island, at 9:30 a.m. As the morning boat w... Read Full Entry



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Minaret of the Masjid Kapitan KlingMinaret of the Masjid Kapitan Kling
Minaret of the Masjid Kapitan Kling

The single minaret of the mosque built in Indian-Muslim style around 1800
Indian templeIndian temple
Indian temple

Having the most diversified ethnic community of the whole country Georgetown also has its Little India including the colourful Indian temples



9th May 2006

A very comprehensive blog about your trip to Penang. I love it! I love those pictures as well!
22nd June 2006

WOW
Wow what great photos well done.
6th July 2006

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I hope you got permission before you took those photos inside the temples and of worshippers. It's really very rude when tourists go and do that. Many temples forbid all photos, especially of the god statues.
16th June 2007

Great!
Really interesting blog, with lots of great tips. Thanks!

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