Armenian Street
Neighbourhood · George Town, Penang

Armenian Street

Photo: Gryffindor · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

This street sits inside the George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site. It contains restored shophouses from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Public murals appear on several walls along the street.

On day 10 of Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Penang in 14 Days

Good to know

Tickets
No tickets required
Time needed
30 to 60 minutes
Best time
Early morning or late afternoon
Getting there
Walk from anywhere in central George Town; the street is in the heart of the heritage zone.

Itineraries with Armenian Street

Day 10 of Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Penang in 14 Days

George Town

How Armenian Street fits into a day.
  1. 9:30Fort CornwallisPenang
  2. 11:00Armenian StreetPenang
  3. 12:30Khoo KongsiPenang
  4. 15:00Kapitan Keling MosquePenang
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Armenian Street questions

Is Armenian Street part of the UNESCO site?

Yes. The street lies within the George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Are there street art murals on Armenian Street?

Yes. The best known is Ernest Zacharevic's 2012 mural of children on a bicycle.

What else is on Armenian Street?

Visitors find cafes, small galleries and heritage shophouses along the lane.

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