On the island of Penang is Georgetown. This city was the first British settlement in Malaysia and was founded in the late 1700's. This was a great town, I really loved it here. The place was very relaxing for such a big city (about 1 million) and had none of the craziness like in Bangkok or Saigon. This was refreshing. At the same time there was plenty to see since the city is steeped in history - Old forts, the first Catholic church I'd seen since I'd left, old colonial buildings and all this nestled in a very modern setting filled with skyscrapers. Also, to get out to the island, you cross the longest bridge in southeast Asia, which was pretty cool. If anyone is planning a trip, this is a must see for a day or two.
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