Thursday, June 3, 2010

Penang Clock Tower

The Clock Tower is a colonial reminder from the era of the British Empire in Penang.

Built to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897, the Clock Tower was a gift to the British authorities from a local millionaire, Cheah Chen Eok. Moorish stylings dominate the structure and from afar, it resembles the minaret of a mosque.

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