Showing posts with label UNESCO World Heritage Site. Show all posts
Showing posts with label UNESCO World Heritage Site. Show all posts

Sunday, 19 May 2013

Example of Shophouse Restoration

Example of Shophouse Restoration





Basically, heritage area in Georgetown needs to fulfills certain requirement and guideline like restoration and conservation.

Panang Heritage Shophouse




The Characteristics of Shophouse




Saturday, 18 May 2013

George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site

On 7th July 2008, George Town and Melaka were inscribed together as a World Heritage Site validating their outstanding ‘cultural heritage’. Georgetown is the capital of the state of Penang and it is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The charm of Georgetown's streets is found in the intimate relationship between the monuments and the buildings of ordinary people.