Penang is now part of UNESCO's World Heritage Cities Programme. the capital city, George Town, has the most number of pre-war buildings in all of South East Asia which are still intact. That is why, the island is known as Penang Heritage City. George Town (not "Georgetown"; as most people tend to spell it), shows the world that its heritage buildings, art and culture can co-exist alongside modern development.
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Showing posts with label heritage. Show all posts
Friday, June 25, 2010
UNESCO's World Heritage
Penang is now part of UNESCO's World Heritage Cities Programme. the capital city, George Town, has the most number of pre-war buildings in all of South East Asia which are still intact. That is why, the island is known as Penang Heritage City. George Town (not "Georgetown"; as most people tend to spell it), shows the world that its heritage buildings, art and culture can co-exist alongside modern development. 
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