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Peranakan Heritage Penang

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Streets of George Town Modern cities like Singapore, Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur woo visitors with cavernous shopping malls, restaurants of pedigree, multi-million dollar residences, resorts, playgrounds and casinos. While tucked away off the Malay Peninsula, in the Straits of Malacca, Penang offers something a little more nostalgic, authentic and laid-back. Its capital George Town still bears testimony to the British colonial era with Fort Cornwallis occupying a strategic sea front location. Other visible colonial influences can be seen throughout the island in stately buildings and shop fronts. " The  architecture of Penang  reflects the 1 71 years of British presence on the island, coalescing with local,  Chinese ,  Indian ,  Islamic  and other elements to create a unique and distinctive brand of architecture."    Along with  Malacca , Penang is an architectural gem of Malaysia and  Southeast Asia . Unlike  Singapore , also a  Straits Settlement , where many heritage