Fort Cornwallis

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Address: Padang Kota Lama, Jalan Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah, Penang
Admission: Free

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Monument - Historical

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When Captain Francis Light landed on this spot in 1786 and took the island from the Sultan he built a wooden fort, Fort Cornwallis, to defend it against the French, Kedah and pirates during the Napoleonic Wars.

Rebuilt in 1808 using Indian convict labour it is the largest and most intact fort in Malaysia. Once protected by a great moat this was filled in after a malaria outbreak in the 1920s.

The famous great cannons guarding Fort Cornwallis date back as far as the 17th century.

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Review by Anna M, February 2012
Doing what: Penang City Tour

Good introductory tour of Penang.

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Review by David S, United Kingdom, August 2010
Doing what: Penang City Tour

A good way to see the main sites and get a feel for the city after arrival

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Review by Lorraine W, Australia, July 2010
Doing what: Penang City Tour

We would highly recommend however having paid and receiving confirmation of our booking for a particular day we were advised on the morning of the scheduled tour that they "don't do this tour on Saturday or Sunday" and we were going the next day. Very disappointing in view of the fact that we had made other arrangements and had received confirmation. We then had to re-arrange all our other plans. I'm still a bit mystified as to why, all of a sudden, they don't do Saturday or Sunday.

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