Kampong Glam

Mosque, City Quarter

Kampong Glam is Singapore's historic Muslim quarter, centred around the distinctive Sultan's Mosque with its golden dome. It was originally an area associated with the Malay and Arab communities and today you'll still find a mix of traditional shops, cafes and mosques. But today, it's also one of the most stylish parts of the city - Haji Lane in particular is full of street art, small boutiques and businesses. Realistically, it's a smaller…

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Merlion Park

Statue, Promenade

The Merlion is the symbol of Singapore - a statue with the head of a lion and the body of a fish that stands right by Marina Bay and "spouts" water into the bay. It was not created as a historical monument, but as a modern symbol of the city. The lion's head refers to the name Singapore (from the Malay Singapore - "Lion City") the body of the fish is reminiscent of the original fishing village of Temasek The statue was erected in 1972 and…

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Old Hill Police Station

Historic building

The Old Hill Street Police Station is a former police station, which is now recognisable mainly by its facade - hundreds of windows painted in different colours create one of the most photogenic buildings in the centre. I like these places. I didn't know about it beforehand and was pleasantly surprised by the visual appeal of the building. Great for an Instagram photo! 👉 Stopping for 5-10 minutes on the way between Clarke Quay and the Civic…

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