We started our day, leaving the hotel by 8.30am after breaky to head to the Big I to get more info about the place. Photo above is the main street where the Information centre is which runs along the riverside. A few tourist hang out here not that we have seen many tourists at all. We seem to be about the only white people around which is surprising. You meet them more in the resorts.
We had read about The hill in the centre of the city which we could climb to get the city views as the info we had on it said it was 200m. I said to PT that I couldn't climb that in this heat, however when we were enquiring about it, the chap said its just in behind here. That wasn't a hill we said to each other, and read that it was 200 steps ( low little steps so not very many at all.) so somebody has got the steps confused with the height.
Anyway we climbed up and got a nice view of the city. Its called Bukit Puten (Princess Hill ) which is across the road from the central markets. On top are the remains of a mid-19th-century fort, some cannons and a bell, I was suddenly attacked by Mosquitoes. So panic and ran away then realise I hadn't got my photo.
We then went for a walk through the markets.
Zainal Abidin The gleaming Mosque dominates the city centre.
Istana Maziah. On the eastern side of Princess Hill is the Sultan's Palace. Its built in semi-twenty colonial style. The Palace is closed to the public except for some ceremonial occasions.
We then drove out to the beach Pantai Batu Buruk is the only city beach which is popular with families. Its not the best beach in Malaysia given the strong winds and rips but it is pretty. A nice recreation park for families
Suddenly along the road came some men marching and chanting .
Then came the women in the opposite way doing the same.
Then they all crossed in opposite ways.
The girls turned and stood at ease. Their leader saw me taking a photo so he rushed in to be in it. The clown standing in the front.
Top and below is the beach. This coast seems to be all sandy beaches so will be interesting to see if it continues when we go north tomorrow.
Ron this one is for you. The chap is making us a Murtabok for lunch. Had a stall down by the beach.
Putting the cheese, beef and egg.
The finished product.
Then we went for a drive out to the Taman Tamadun Islam (Islamic Civilisation Park) which was about 5km out of town. A huge complex built on the edge of the river. We could see it from our hotel room. This is the back of the Mosque. Couldn't see the front unless you did one of their river trips
So we drove over the bridge to the Island and took the photo from their.
One of the miniature buildings that I took through a gate as this area could only be seen if you did a tour inside. I think that it was an area of minatures.
Went back to the hotel after a very hot day, a lot of walking , getting in and out of the car. Tried to do my blog in the restaurantbut no joy but as I explained in yesterdays blog finally got things working, the night before we were leaving.
Decided to walk along to china town to find a meal. Didn't really fancy Chinese but asked around for someone that makes Patays. Most of them didn't understand but when we wrote it down they did. Must be the way we say it.
We got the usual packed rice Peanut sauce raw onion and cucumber. Yum We had ten each and cost MR20.00 about $6.50 all up for the two of us. Can't wait to do the street stalls in Penang at those prices.
Finally I posted Wednesdays blog this morning from Terengganu before we left. and the above Thursdays is being posted shortly from Kota Bharu Friday night.
I have posted two blogs tonight so go back one. 26th got posted before the 25th in error Just click on the right hand date list.
I have posted two blogs tonight so go back one. 26th got posted before the 25th in error Just click on the right hand date list.
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