Sights & landmarks
Fort Cornwallis
Fort Cornwallis is a bastion fort in George Town, Penang. As a fortified landmark, it gives visitors a direct encounter with military architecture and provides a historic counterpoint to the city's museums, temples, parks, and civic memorials.
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What is Fort Cornwallis?
Fort Cornwallis is a bastion fort in George Town, Penang. As a fortified landmark, it gives visitors a direct encounter with military architecture and provides a historic counterpoint to the city's museums, temples, parks, and civic memorials.
Build this into your Penang day
Use this place as an anchor, then layer nearby stops and a little breathing room around it.