5°25′8.32″N 100°20′21.27″E / 5.4189778°N 100.3392417°E
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| Native name | |
|---|---|
| Maintained by | Penang Island City Council |
| Location | George Town |
| North end | Light Street |
| South end | Armenian Street |
JALAN MASJID KAPITAN KELING Pitt St10200 P. PINANG | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
| Designated | 2008 (32nd session) |
| Part of | George Town UNESCO Core Zone |
| Reference no. | 1223 |
| Region | Asia-Pacific |
Pitt Street or Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling in Malay is a major thoroughfare in the city of George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. One of the oldest roads in the city centre, it was named after William Pitt the Younger, the Prime Minister of Great Britain in 1786.[1]
Four places of worship, each of a different religion - Islam, Taoism, Hinduism and Christianity - are located within metres of one another along this street, earning it its nickname, the Street of Harmony.[2][3][4] Located within the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site, the street's nickname also reflects the harmonious coexistence of various religions and cultures that have lived here for centuries.
- ^ Khoo, Salma Nasution (2007). Streets of George Town, Penang. Penang, Malaysia: Areca Books. ISBN 9789839886009.
- ^ "Street of Harmony". Time Out Penang. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
- ^ "Street of peace and harmony - Community | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
- ^ "myPenang - Street of Harmony". www.mypenang.gov.my. Retrieved 2017-02-15.