Fort
Cornwallis
The fort was built on the
site of Francis Light's historic landing in 1786. Today, an open-air
amphitheatre, a history gallery and a handicraft and souvenir centre occupies
the interior. It houses the famous Dutch cannon presented to the Sultan of
Johor by the Dutch and which finally found its way to Penang after being looted
by the Portuguese, spent some time in Java and later dumped into the sea by
pirates.
Opening Hours: 8:30am to
7pm
Local
Cuisine
Penang's famous 'hawker
food', prepared by street vendors, is perhaps the best example of the
extraordinary fusion of cultures in Malaysia. Some highlights include Penang laksa (a spicy noodle soup), nasi kandar (mixed rice with curries)
and rojak (a fruit and vegetable
mix).