Kapitan Keling Mosque, George Town

Getting There - Kapitan Keling Mosque is located on Jalan Masjid, in the heart of Georgetown. Visitors can enter for free every afternoon. Attractions - With a crescent moon and star on top, the serene dome of Penang's Kapitan Keling Mosque adds to the Georgetown skyline. Take time to walk around the 3-hectare campus, through the church's soaring arches. The wide walkways and elegant white stone pillars give visitors a sense of peace and calm, regardless of their religion. Kapitan Keling Mosque was started by Indian traders in Penang. It was built in 1801. The original architecture was just a large, simple prayer room built of Indian stone. Many upgrades and renovations, the largest of which were in the 1930s and 2003, have turned the church into the beautiful architectural work we admire today. This is an active church, because So visitors can always see believers praying, washing their hands at the purification lake or simply sitting and admiring the peaceful scenery in the church yard. #mytravelhacks #localguides