Georgetown, the capital of the island

Penang is named after the British King George III. The city is located on the northeast side of the island and has, suburbs included, about 550.000 inhabitants.

After Penang was handed over by the sultan of Kedah to the English, Sir Francis Light founded the city Georgetown. He immediately started the construction of Fort Cornwallis.

Over the years this first settlement evolved into a big city (in that time). In 1957 Georgetown got permission to be called a city and until 1972 it was the only city in Malaysia with this permission.

Modern Georgetown

Today the city is a great example of a multicultural society in Malaysia. Many different nationalities live in Georgetown.

The Chinese form the majority, something you can see clearly in daily life. When you're in a taxi with a Malaysian driver, he will probably be talking about Chinese and Indian people.

Vice versa a Chinese taxi driver will be talking about the Malaysian or Indian people. In many cases, these conversations will not be that positive, but hey; for them, it is a great way to let off some steam during a hard day's work.

Most tourists that visit Georgetown will only see the colorful mingling of multiple cultures; which is normal as they are on their holiday.

The city is characterized by colonial architecture. The English influenced - during their colonial times - the construction of Georgetown very much.

The city is not a modern metropolis like Kuala Lumpur; some quarters are fairly modern, others are old-fashioned.

You can compare Georgetown best to those typical and hectic Asian cities. You clearly sense that authentic Asian atmosphere. For that matter, I think Georgetown resembles the Thai capital city of Bangkok over Kuala Lumpur in many ways.

Cheap flights to Malaysia – Georgetown from London

Plaza Gurney Georgetown Penang

Georgetown is built-in quarters. There is the Chinese quarter (Chinatown) and also a colorful quarter called Little India. There is also a business district. One of the nice activities on Penang is a day trip through Georgetown. You can do this walking or by trishaw, but you can also visit all sights by taxi.

Shopping is excellent in Georgetown

Shopping is excellent in Georgetown. In and around the city there are lots of modern shopping malls.

Some well-known malls are/

1st Avenue mall,

Straits Quay Mall,

Penang Times Square,

Queensbay Mall,

Gurney Plaza, Island Plaza, ICT@Komtar,

Prangin Mall,

Midlands One-Stop,

Bukit Jambul Complex.

The British City of London

The city of London in England, located in the southern part of the country on the River Thames, is one of the largest cities in the world, in addition to being the largest city in the European Union, and is considered an important political, economic, and cultural center, so we find it a center for a number of organizations And companies all over the world, as they enjoy independent management. The city of London is one of the oldest cities in the world, and the richest historically and archaeologically, in addition to the development taking place, from its long history to the present day. Which immortalized this city and gave it great fame for its wide fame.

Cheap flights to Malaysia – Georgetown from London

London city landmarks

There are many sites in the city of London, which are world-famous and have become famous throughout the earth, and the most famous of them are:

London Tower:

Which is located on the northern bank of the River Thames, a historical building dating back to the year one thousand six hundred and sixty-six AD.

Parliament House:

It is also known as the Palace of Westminster, and it is one of the largest parliaments in the world, with more than one thousand and two hundred rooms, and its history dates back to the year one thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven AD.

St. Paul's Cathedral: Its construction dates back to the year one thousand six hundred and seventy-five AD, and its building style is considered to be of Baroque architecture.

The British Museum:

This museum is considered one of the most important museums in the world because it contains more than thirteen million masterpieces belonging to all human civilizations of the various peoples of the earth.

Big Ben watch:

Its construction dates back to the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six AD, and it is an amazing watch; Because of its splendor, beauty, and exoticism, its watch installed on the tower weighs about twelve and a half tons, and its bell weighs about thirteen tons, and its hands are about nine feet long for the smaller scorpion, and fourteen feet for the larger scorpion.