Penang Street Art
The old bicycle in front of a house is one of the most famous exhibit in Georgetown, Penang. Street art is not a new concept. Banksy in London has created many murals on the walls of London city that are cherished by its residents. But people don’t associate London with street art. What’s special about Georgetown and Penang is that the street art has transformed the entire city and has given it a new identity. Once noted for crumbling old buildings, Georgetown is now a thriving city with art on every corner.
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Saheliyon-Ki-Bari
This breath-taking garden became the favorite entertainment spot for the queen and her 48 maids of honor who accompanied her from her parent’s home as dowry. It was named “Saheliyon-Ki-Bari”, also known as “Garden of Maids/Friends”.
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Maras
As you stand on a hill in the town of Maras in Peru, you can’t stop but notice steps that are carved out of a hillside in the shape of square ponds. In this small village town of Maras, salt is harvested at 9000 feet above sea level even though the nearest ocean is thousands of miles away. The saltwater ponds in Maras show that humans know how to adapt, survive and use natural resources around them in most productive ways.
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