What's in Penang this July
World Music Festival 2007 – Penang (20 to 22 July 2007) - World-renowned musicians from Malaysia as well overseas will converge in harmonic fusion in Penang this July. .....more at Penang, Malaysia at myMalaysiabooks

What's happening in June 2007

Penang International Dragon Boat Festival
8 June 2007- 10 June 2007.

Venue: Penang, Malaysia

Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival 16 June 2007 - 2 September 2007 Amazing discount and special offers during Malaysia's biggest sales carnival!.

...what to buy

Prewar houses in George Town

Pre-war houses/ buildings / shophouses - buildings built before the second world war. Refers to mainly buildings built in the 19th century and early 20th century. Many of these houses in the heart of George Town are use for commercial purposes (called shophouses)
.....more photos at heritage sites at mymalaysiabooks

Other heritage sites of Malaysia

Check out other heritages in Malaysia ........ here

Past and present

Approaching George Town at the cape, one sees SwettenhamPier with the backdrop of the city and the hills of Penang. Imagine this dramatic backdrop of the early days when there were hardly any buildings.