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  • 08 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYASIA: A craftsman makes pedicabs in his workshop in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Pedicabs are still used to get around George Town. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures076.jpg
  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A Theravada Buddhist monk solicits alms in a market in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures040.jpg
  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A Theravada Buddhist monk solicits alms in a market in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures039.jpg
  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A Chinese opera performed with puppets at the Hean Boo Thean Kuanyin temple on one of the "clan jetties" in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Chinese operas are performed as a part of religious ritual, to entertain the gods, not the people. The "clan jetties" are the traditional homes of Chinese people who originally settled in the area centuries ago. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A statue of the Chinese Goddess of Mercy for sale in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures005.jpg
  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: Women pray in the Goddess of Mercy shrine in the center of George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures078.jpg
  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: The roofline of a Chinese community as seen from the Hean Boo Thean Kuanyin temple on one of the "clan jetties" in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. The "clan jetties" are the traditional homes of Chinese people who originally settled in the area centuries ago. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures077.jpg
  • 08 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYASIA: A craftsman makes pedicabs in his workshop in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Pedicabs are still used to get around George Town. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures075.jpg
  • 08 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYASIA: Kek Lok Si Temple in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures074.jpg
  • 08 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYASIA: Buddha statues at Kek Lok Si Temple in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures073.jpg
  • 08 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYASIA: Kek Lok Si Temple in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures072.jpg
  • 08 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYASIA: Wishing Ribbons, people make wishes and pray then pin the ribbons to a wooden frame, at Kek Lok Si Temple in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures071.jpg
  • 08 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYASIA: A carved Buddha statue at the Kek Lok Si Temple in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: Sunset in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures069.jpg
  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: Chinese tourists ride a trishaw (bicycle powered rickshaw) in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.              PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures067.jpg
  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: Vietnamese style spring rolls at a restaurant in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures066.jpg
  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A woman carries her baby off the ferry in George Town on Penang Island after arriving from Butterworth on the Malaysian mainland. George Town (also Georgetown) is the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures065.jpg
  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: George Town (also Georgetown) is the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures061.jpg
  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: The International Cruise Ship Terminal in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures060.jpg
  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A door to a private residence in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures057.jpg
  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A woman releases a bird to make merit at the Goddess of Mercy shrine in central George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures056.jpg
  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: a relief on a wall in the Goddess of Mercy shrine in central  George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures055.jpg
  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: Women pray in the Goddess of Mercy shrine in the center of George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures054.jpg
  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: Women pray in the Goddess of Mercy shrine in the center of George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures053.jpg
  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A Buddha seated in front of graves holding ashes from people cremated in Wat Chayamangkalaram Thai Buddhist Temple in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures052.jpg
  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: The Buddha at the Dhammikarama Burmese Temple, the largest Burmese temple in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. The temple was developed in 1803. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures051.jpg
  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: The Buddha at the Dhammikarama Burmese Temple, the largest Burmese temple in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. The temple was developed in 1803. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures050.jpg
  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: The roofline of the main prayer hall at the Dhammikarama Burmese Temple, the largest Burmese temple in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. The temple was developed in 1803. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures049.jpg
  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A wall relief depicting the Buddha at the Dhammikarama Burmese Temple, the largest Burmese temple in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. The temple was developed in 1803. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures048.jpg
  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A roofline at the Dhammikarama Burmese Temple, the largest Burmese temple in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. The temple was developed in 1803. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures047.jpg
  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A market in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures046.jpg
  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A food vendor fries noodles in a tea shop in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures044.jpg
  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A food vendor fries noodles in a tea shop in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures043.jpg
  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A fruit vendor in a market in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures042.jpg
  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A market in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures041.jpg
  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A Theravada Buddhist monk solicits alms in a market in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures038.jpg
  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: Men slaughter chickens in a market in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures037.jpg
  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A woman sets up her banana stand in a market in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GeorgeTownPenangMSYFeatures036.jpg
  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: Sunset on Chulia Street, one of the main tourist streets in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: Chinese tourists ride a trishaw (bicycle powered rickshaw) in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A man parks his bicycle in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A Chinese opera performed with puppets at the Hean Boo Thean Kuanyin temple on one of the "clan jetties" in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Chinese operas are performed as a part of religious ritual, to entertain the gods, not the people. The "clan jetties" are the traditional homes of Chinese people who originally settled in the area centuries ago. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A Chinese opera performed with puppets at the Hean Boo Thean Kuanyin temple on one of the "clan jetties" in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Chinese operas are performed as a part of religious ritual, to entertain the gods, not the people. The "clan jetties" are the traditional homes of Chinese people who originally settled in the area centuries ago. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A Chinese opera performed with puppets at the Hean Boo Thean Kuanyin temple on one of the "clan jetties" in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Chinese operas are performed as a part of religious ritual, to entertain the gods, not the people. The "clan jetties" are the traditional homes of Chinese people who originally settled in the area centuries ago. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A Chinese opera performed with puppets at the Hean Boo Thean Kuanyin temple on one of the "clan jetties" in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Chinese operas are performed as a part of religious ritual, to entertain the gods, not the people. The "clan jetties" are the traditional homes of Chinese people who originally settled in the area centuries ago. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A Chinese opera performed with puppets at the Hean Boo Thean Kuanyin temple on one of the "clan jetties" in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Chinese operas are performed as a part of religious ritual, to entertain the gods, not the people. The "clan jetties" are the traditional homes of Chinese people who originally settled in the area centuries ago. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A Chinese opera performed with puppets at the Hean Boo Thean Kuanyin temple on one of the "clan jetties" in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Chinese operas are performed as a part of religious ritual, to entertain the gods, not the people. The "clan jetties" are the traditional homes of Chinese people who originally settled in the area centuries ago. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A Chinese opera performed with puppets at the Hean Boo Thean Kuanyin temple on one of the "clan jetties" in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Chinese operas are performed as a part of religious ritual, to entertain the gods, not the people. The "clan jetties" are the traditional homes of Chinese people who originally settled in the area centuries ago. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A Chinese opera performed with puppets at the Hean Boo Thean Kuanyin temple on one of the "clan jetties" in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Chinese operas are performed as a part of religious ritual, to entertain the gods, not the people. The "clan jetties" are the traditional homes of Chinese people who originally settled in the area centuries ago. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A Chinese opera performed with puppets at the Hean Boo Thean Kuanyin temple on one of the "clan jetties" in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Chinese operas are performed as a part of religious ritual, to entertain the gods, not the people. The "clan jetties" are the traditional homes of Chinese people who originally settled in the area centuries ago. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A Chinese opera performed with puppets at the Hean Boo Thean Kuanyin temple on one of the "clan jetties" in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Chinese operas are performed as a part of religious ritual, to entertain the gods, not the people. The "clan jetties" are the traditional homes of Chinese people who originally settled in the area centuries ago. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A Chinese opera performed with puppets at the Hean Boo Thean Kuanyin temple on one of the "clan jetties" in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Chinese operas are performed as a part of religious ritual, to entertain the gods, not the people. The "clan jetties" are the traditional homes of Chinese people who originally settled in the area centuries ago. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A Chinese opera performed with puppets at the Hean Boo Thean Kuanyin temple on one of the "clan jetties" in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Chinese operas are performed as a part of religious ritual, to entertain the gods, not the people. The "clan jetties" are the traditional homes of Chinese people who originally settled in the area centuries ago. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: One of the "clan jetties" in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. The "clan jetties" are the traditional homes of Chinese people who originally settled in the area centuries ago. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A man paints the front deck of his hom on one of the "clan jetties" in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. The "clan jetties" are the traditional homes of Chinese people who originally settled in the area centuries ago. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: One of the "clan jetties" in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. The "clan jetties" are the traditional homes of Chinese people who originally settled in the area centuries ago. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: One of the "clan jetties" in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. The "clan jetties" are the traditional homes of Chinese people who originally settled in the area centuries ago. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: Street art in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. The street art movement in George Town started in 2012 and is credited with being a major tourist draw. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: Tea cups in the Yap Kongsi, a Chinese shrine in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A religious statue for sale in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A statue of the Chinese Goddess of Mercy for sale in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A Chinese Malaysian man reads a newspaper in a tea house in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: Parrot Fish for sale as food in a market in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A woman walks out of a market in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: Sunset in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: People arrive in George Town on Penang Island from Butterworth on the Malaysian mainland. George Town (also Georgetown) is the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A cargo ship in  George Town (also Georgetown) is the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A couple rides the ferry from George Town on the island of Penang to Butterworth on the Malaysian mainland. George Town (also Georgetown) is the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: People arrive in George Town on Penang Island from Butterworth on the Malaysian mainland. George Town (also Georgetown) is the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A door to a private residence in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 07 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A market in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: Sunset in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: The roofline of buildings in the historic center of George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: The roofline of buildings in the historic center of George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: Tea cups in the Yap Kongsi, a Chinese shrine in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: One of the "clan jetties" in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. The "clan jetties" are the traditional homes of Chinese people who originally settled in the area centuries ago. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A religious painting on the pavement in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 OCTOBER 2014 - GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA: A Chinese Malaysian man reads a newspaper in a tea house in George Town (also Georgetown), the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area known as George Town Conurbation which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Kulim and Sungai Petani has a combined population of 2,292,394, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. The inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular international tourist destinations in Malaysia.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 11 MARCH 2016 - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS:  Colorful Lao parasols for sale in the handicraft market in Luang Prabang. Luang Prabang was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The move saved the city’s colonial architecture but the explosion of mass tourism has taken a toll on the city’s soul. According to one recent study, a small plot of land that sold for $8,000 three years ago now goes for $120,000. Many longtime residents are selling their homes and moving to small developments around the city. The old homes are then converted to guesthouses, restaurants and spas. The city is famous for the morning “tak bat,” or monks’ morning alms rounds. Every morning hundreds of Buddhist monks come out before dawn and walk in a silent procession through the city accepting alms from residents. Now, most of the people presenting alms to the monks are tourists, since so many Lao people have moved outside of the city center. About 50,000 people are thought to live in the Luang Prabang area, the city received more than 530,000 tourists in 2014.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 MARCH 2016 - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS: A woman crosses a restored alley in a residential section of Luang Prabang. Luang Prabang was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The move saved the city’s colonial architecture but the explosion of mass tourism has taken a toll on the city’s soul. According to one recent study, a small plot of land that sold for $8,000 three years ago now goes for $120,000. Many longtime residents are selling their homes and moving to small developments around the city. The old homes are then converted to guesthouses, restaurants and spas. The city is famous for the morning “tak bat,” or monks’ morning alms rounds. Every morning hundreds of Buddhist monks come out before dawn and walk in a silent procession through the city accepting alms from residents. Now, most of the people presenting alms to the monks are tourists, since so many Lao people have moved outside of the city center. About 50,000 people are thought to live in the Luang Prabang area, the city received more than 530,000 tourists in 2014.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 MARCH 2016 - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS: Tourists walk past a home for sale in Luang Prabang. The for sale sign being in English indicates who the property is being marketed to. Luang Prabang was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The move saved the city’s colonial architecture but the explosion of mass tourism has taken a toll on the city’s soul. According to one recent study, a small plot of land that sold for $8,000 three years ago now goes for $120,000. Many longtime residents are selling their homes and moving to small developments around the city. The old homes are then converted to guesthouses, restaurants and spas. The city is famous for the morning “tak bat,” or monks’ morning alms rounds. Every morning hundreds of Buddhist monks come out before dawn and walk in a silent procession through the city accepting alms from residents. Now, most of the people presenting alms to the monks are tourists, since so many Lao people have moved outside of the city center. About 50,000 people are thought to live in the Luang Prabang area, the city received more than 530,000 tourists in 2014.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 MARCH 2016 - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS: Tourists walk past a home for sale in Luang Prabang. The for sale sign being in English indicates who the property is being marketed to. Luang Prabang was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The move saved the city’s colonial architecture but the explosion of mass tourism has taken a toll on the city’s soul. According to one recent study, a small plot of land that sold for $8,000 three years ago now goes for $120,000. Many longtime residents are selling their homes and moving to small developments around the city. The old homes are then converted to guesthouses, restaurants and spas. The city is famous for the morning “tak bat,” or monks’ morning alms rounds. Every morning hundreds of Buddhist monks come out before dawn and walk in a silent procession through the city accepting alms from residents. Now, most of the people presenting alms to the monks are tourists, since so many Lao people have moved outside of the city center. About 50,000 people are thought to live in the Luang Prabang area, the city received more than 530,000 tourists in 2014.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 MARCH 2016 - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS:  Lao people ride a motorcycle past a home for sale in Luang Prabang. The for sale sign being in English indicates who the property is being marketed to. Luang Prabang was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The move saved the city’s colonial architecture but the explosion of mass tourism has taken a toll on the city’s soul. According to one recent study, a small plot of land that sold for $8,000 three years ago now goes for $120,000. Many longtime residents are selling their homes and moving to small developments around the city. The old homes are then converted to guesthouses, restaurants and spas. The city is famous for the morning “tak bat,” or monks’ morning alms rounds. Every morning hundreds of Buddhist monks come out before dawn and walk in a silent procession through the city accepting alms from residents. Now, most of the people presenting alms to the monks are tourists, since so many Lao people have moved outside of the city center. About 50,000 people are thought to live in the Luang Prabang area, the city received more than 530,000 tourists in 2014.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 MARCH 2016 - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS: A home for sale in the historic quarter of Luang Prabang. The for sale sign being in English indicates who the property is being marketed to. Luang Prabang was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The move saved the city’s colonial architecture but the explosion of mass tourism has taken a toll on the city’s soul. According to one recent study, a small plot of land that sold for $8,000 three years ago now goes for $120,000. Many longtime residents are selling their homes and moving to small developments around the city. The old homes are then converted to guesthouses, restaurants and spas. The city is famous for the morning “tak bat,” or monks’ morning alms rounds. Every morning hundreds of Buddhist monks come out before dawn and walk in a silent procession through the city accepting alms from residents. Now, most of the people presenting alms to the monks are tourists, since so many Lao people have moved outside of the city center. About 50,000 people are thought to live in the Luang Prabang area, the city received more than 530,000 tourists in 2014.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 MARCH 2016 - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS: The roofline of colonial era buildings that have been renovated into tourist hotels, spas and restaurants in Luang Prabang. Luang Prabang was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The move saved the city’s colonial architecture but the explosion of mass tourism has taken a toll on the city’s soul. According to one recent study, a small plot of land that sold for $8,000 three years ago now goes for $120,000. Many longtime residents are selling their homes and moving to small developments around the city. The old homes are then converted to guesthouses, restaurants and spas. The city is famous for the morning “tak bat,” or monks’ morning alms rounds. Every morning hundreds of Buddhist monks come out before dawn and walk in a silent procession through the city accepting alms from residents. Now, most of the people presenting alms to the monks are tourists, since so many Lao people have moved outside of the city center. About 50,000 people are thought to live in the Luang Prabang area, the city received more than 530,000 tourists in 2014.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 MARCH 2016 - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS: Chinese tourists watch dogs fight for dominance in a temple in Luang Prabang. Luang Prabang was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The move saved the city’s colonial architecture but the explosion of mass tourism has taken a toll on the city’s soul. According to one recent study, a small plot of land that sold for $8,000 three years ago now goes for $120,000. Many longtime residents are selling their homes and moving to small developments around the city. The old homes are then converted to guesthouses, restaurants and spas. The city is famous for the morning “tak bat,” or monks’ morning alms rounds. Every morning hundreds of Buddhist monks come out before dawn and walk in a silent procession through the city accepting alms from residents. Now, most of the people presenting alms to the monks are tourists, since so many Lao people have moved outside of the city center. About 50,000 people are thought to live in the Luang Prabang area, the city received more than 530,000 tourists in 2014.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 MARCH 2016 - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS: A colonial era house that has been refurbished and turned into a spa in Luang Prabang. Luang Prabang was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The move saved the city’s colonial architecture but the explosion of mass tourism has taken a toll on the city’s soul. According to one recent study, a small plot of land that sold for $8,000 three years ago now goes for $120,000. Many longtime residents are selling their homes and moving to small developments around the city. The old homes are then converted to guesthouses, restaurants and spas. The city is famous for the morning “tak bat,” or monks’ morning alms rounds. Every morning hundreds of Buddhist monks come out before dawn and walk in a silent procession through the city accepting alms from residents. Now, most of the people presenting alms to the monks are tourists, since so many Lao people have moved outside of the city center. About 50,000 people are thought to live in the Luang Prabang area, the city received more than 530,000 tourists in 2014.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 MARCH 2016 - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS:  A tourist peddles past a French colonial house that has been turned into a spa in Luang Prabang. Luang Prabang was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The move saved the city’s colonial architecture but the explosion of mass tourism has taken a toll on the city’s soul. According to one recent study, a small plot of land that sold for $8,000 three years ago now goes for $120,000. Many longtime residents are selling their homes and moving to small developments around the city. The old homes are then converted to guesthouses, restaurants and spas. The city is famous for the morning “tak bat,” or monks’ morning alms rounds. Every morning hundreds of Buddhist monks come out before dawn and walk in a silent procession through the city accepting alms from residents. Now, most of the people presenting alms to the monks are tourists, since so many Lao people have moved outside of the city center. About 50,000 people are thought to live in the Luang Prabang area, the city received more than 530,000 tourists in 2014.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 MARCH 2016 - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS:  A Lao family on a motorcycle rides past a French colonial house that has been turned into a spa in Luang Prabang. Luang Prabang was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The move saved the city’s colonial architecture but the explosion of mass tourism has taken a toll on the city’s soul. According to one recent study, a small plot of land that sold for $8,000 three years ago now goes for $120,000. Many longtime residents are selling their homes and moving to small developments around the city. The old homes are then converted to guesthouses, restaurants and spas. The city is famous for the morning “tak bat,” or monks’ morning alms rounds. Every morning hundreds of Buddhist monks come out before dawn and walk in a silent procession through the city accepting alms from residents. Now, most of the people presenting alms to the monks are tourists, since so many Lao people have moved outside of the city center. About 50,000 people are thought to live in the Luang Prabang area, the city received more than 530,000 tourists in 2014.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 MARCH 2016 - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS: A colonial style shophouse turned into tourists' boutiques and souvenir shops in Luang Prabang. Luang Prabang was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The move saved the city’s colonial architecture but the explosion of mass tourism has taken a toll on the city’s soul. According to one recent study, a small plot of land that sold for $8,000 three years ago now goes for $120,000. Many longtime residents are selling their homes and moving to small developments around the city. The old homes are then converted to guesthouses, restaurants and spas. The city is famous for the morning “tak bat,” or monks’ morning alms rounds. Every morning hundreds of Buddhist monks come out before dawn and walk in a silent procession through the city accepting alms from residents. Now, most of the people presenting alms to the monks are tourists, since so many Lao people have moved outside of the city center. About 50,000 people are thought to live in the Luang Prabang area, the city received more than 530,000 tourists in 2014.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 MARCH 2016 - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS:  A colonial era building turned into a guest house for tourists in Luang Prabang. Luang Prabang was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The move saved the city’s colonial architecture but the explosion of mass tourism has taken a toll on the city’s soul. According to one recent study, a small plot of land that sold for $8,000 three years ago now goes for $120,000. Many longtime residents are selling their homes and moving to small developments around the city. The old homes are then converted to guesthouses, restaurants and spas. The city is famous for the morning “tak bat,” or monks’ morning alms rounds. Every morning hundreds of Buddhist monks come out before dawn and walk in a silent procession through the city accepting alms from residents. Now, most of the people presenting alms to the monks are tourists, since so many Lao people have moved outside of the city center. About 50,000 people are thought to live in the Luang Prabang area, the city received more than 530,000 tourists in 2014.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 MARCH 2016 - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS:  A colonial era building turned into a guest house for tourists in Luang Prabang. Luang Prabang was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The move saved the city’s colonial architecture but the explosion of mass tourism has taken a toll on the city’s soul. According to one recent study, a small plot of land that sold for $8,000 three years ago now goes for $120,000. Many longtime residents are selling their homes and moving to small developments around the city. The old homes are then converted to guesthouses, restaurants and spas. The city is famous for the morning “tak bat,” or monks’ morning alms rounds. Every morning hundreds of Buddhist monks come out before dawn and walk in a silent procession through the city accepting alms from residents. Now, most of the people presenting alms to the monks are tourists, since so many Lao people have moved outside of the city center. About 50,000 people are thought to live in the Luang Prabang area, the city received more than 530,000 tourists in 2014.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 MARCH 2016 - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS:  A colonial style shophouse turned into tourists' boutiques and souvenir shops in Luang Prabang. Luang Prabang was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The move saved the city’s colonial architecture but the explosion of mass tourism has taken a toll on the city’s soul. According to one recent study, a small plot of land that sold for $8,000 three years ago now goes for $120,000. Many longtime residents are selling their homes and moving to small developments around the city. The old homes are then converted to guesthouses, restaurants and spas. The city is famous for the morning “tak bat,” or monks’ morning alms rounds. Every morning hundreds of Buddhist monks come out before dawn and walk in a silent procession through the city accepting alms from residents. Now, most of the people presenting alms to the monks are tourists, since so many Lao people have moved outside of the city center. About 50,000 people are thought to live in the Luang Prabang area, the city received more than 530,000 tourists in 2014.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 MARCH 2016 - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS:  A colonial style shophouse turned into tourists' boutiques and souvenir shops in Luang Prabang. Luang Prabang was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The move saved the city’s colonial architecture but the explosion of mass tourism has taken a toll on the city’s soul. According to one recent study, a small plot of land that sold for $8,000 three years ago now goes for $120,000. Many longtime residents are selling their homes and moving to small developments around the city. The old homes are then converted to guesthouses, restaurants and spas. The city is famous for the morning “tak bat,” or monks’ morning alms rounds. Every morning hundreds of Buddhist monks come out before dawn and walk in a silent procession through the city accepting alms from residents. Now, most of the people presenting alms to the monks are tourists, since so many Lao people have moved outside of the city center. About 50,000 people are thought to live in the Luang Prabang area, the city received more than 530,000 tourists in 2014.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 MARCH 2016 - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS:  A1952 Citroen Model 11, one of only two of that model in Laos, at 3 Nagas, one of the most upscale hotels in Luang Prabang. Luang Prabang was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The move saved the city’s colonial architecture but the explosion of mass tourism has taken a toll on the city’s soul. According to one recent study, a small plot of land that sold for $8,000 three years ago now goes for $120,000. Many longtime residents are selling their homes and moving to small developments around the city. The old homes are then converted to guesthouses, restaurants and spas. The city is famous for the morning “tak bat,” or monks’ morning alms rounds. Every morning hundreds of Buddhist monks come out before dawn and walk in a silent procession through the city accepting alms from residents. Now, most of the people presenting alms to the monks are tourists, since so many Lao people have moved outside of the city center. About 50,000 people are thought to live in the Luang Prabang area, the city received more than 530,000 tourists in 2014.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 MARCH 2016 - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS: A market vendor sells Lao curries to an elderly shopper in the market in Luang Prabang. Luang Prabang was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The move saved the city’s colonial architecture but the explosion of mass tourism has taken a toll on the city’s soul. According to one recent study, a small plot of land that sold for $8,000 three years ago now goes for $120,000. Many longtime residents are selling their homes and moving to small developments around the city. The old homes are then converted to guesthouses, restaurants and spas. The city is famous for the morning “tak bat,” or monks’ morning alms rounds. Every morning hundreds of Buddhist monks come out before dawn and walk in a silent procession through the city accepting alms from residents. Now, most of the people presenting alms to the monks are tourists, since so many Lao people have moved outside of the city center. About 50,000 people are thought to live in the Luang Prabang area, the city received more than 530,000 tourists in 2014.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 MARCH 2016 - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS: A woman grills meat in the market in Luang Prabang. Luang Prabang was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The move saved the city’s colonial architecture but the explosion of mass tourism has taken a toll on the city’s soul. According to one recent study, a small plot of land that sold for $8,000 three years ago now goes for $120,000. Many longtime residents are selling their homes and moving to small developments around the city. The old homes are then converted to guesthouses, restaurants and spas. The city is famous for the morning “tak bat,” or monks’ morning alms rounds. Every morning hundreds of Buddhist monks come out before dawn and walk in a silent procession through the city accepting alms from residents. Now, most of the people presenting alms to the monks are tourists, since so many Lao people have moved outside of the city center. About 50,000 people are thought to live in the Luang Prabang area, the city received more than 530,000 tourists in 2014.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 MARCH 2016 - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS: A woman grills meat in the market in Luang Prabang. Luang Prabang was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The move saved the city’s colonial architecture but the explosion of mass tourism has taken a toll on the city’s soul. According to one recent study, a small plot of land that sold for $8,000 three years ago now goes for $120,000. Many longtime residents are selling their homes and moving to small developments around the city. The old homes are then converted to guesthouses, restaurants and spas. The city is famous for the morning “tak bat,” or monks’ morning alms rounds. Every morning hundreds of Buddhist monks come out before dawn and walk in a silent procession through the city accepting alms from residents. Now, most of the people presenting alms to the monks are tourists, since so many Lao people have moved outside of the city center. About 50,000 people are thought to live in the Luang Prabang area, the city received more than 530,000 tourists in 2014.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 MARCH 2016 - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS: A tourist photographs a noodle stand in the market in Luang Prabang while shoppers walk around him. Luang Prabang was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The move saved the city’s colonial architecture but the explosion of mass tourism has taken a toll on the city’s soul. According to one recent study, a small plot of land that sold for $8,000 three years ago now goes for $120,000. Many longtime residents are selling their homes and moving to small developments around the city. The old homes are then converted to guesthouses, restaurants and spas. The city is famous for the morning “tak bat,” or monks’ morning alms rounds. Every morning hundreds of Buddhist monks come out before dawn and walk in a silent procession through the city accepting alms from residents. Now, most of the people presenting alms to the monks are tourists, since so many Lao people have moved outside of the city center. About 50,000 people are thought to live in the Luang Prabang area, the city received more than 530,000 tourists in 2014.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 MARCH 2016 - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS: A woman makes grilled quail eggs, an Asian delicacy, in the market in Luang Prabang. Luang Prabang was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The move saved the city’s colonial architecture but the explosion of mass tourism has taken a toll on the city’s soul. According to one recent study, a small plot of land that sold for $8,000 three years ago now goes for $120,000. Many longtime residents are selling their homes and moving to small developments around the city. The old homes are then converted to guesthouses, restaurants and spas. The city is famous for the morning “tak bat,” or monks’ morning alms rounds. Every morning hundreds of Buddhist monks come out before dawn and walk in a silent procession through the city accepting alms from residents. Now, most of the people presenting alms to the monks are tourists, since so many Lao people have moved outside of the city center. About 50,000 people are thought to live in the Luang Prabang area, the city received more than 530,000 tourists in 2014.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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