Dazzling tribute marks 228th anniversary of Penang’s crown jewel


Visitors taking photos of 'actors' dressed in period costumes to celebrate the fort's 228th Anniversary. August,11,2014. ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star.

FORT Cornwallis had seen many anniversaries throughout its storied past, but the 228th will go down as one of the most memorable yet.

The iconic bastion in George Town, Penang, which dates back to 1786, reverberated with the energy and excitement of thousands of visitors who were treated to a dazzling display of lights, fireworks and culture on Monday.

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