A SHORT STOP IN THE HEART OF SINGAPORE CITY

Sultan Mosque from the window of
Zam Zam Restaurant

31st March 2017 ~ After the school visit at Swiss Garden Secondary School, the bus took us to the famous Arab Street. The (Muslim) men had to perform their Friday prayer, and the ladies the Zohor. We then had lunch at Zam Zam Restaurant which is popular for its Singapore Murtabak. 

We were then taken to the heart of Singapore city, the place where the Merlion could be found. For some people in the group, this was their first time in Singapore so they could be excited. As for me, I really need to make a comeback to explore all the museums and other interesting places in the area. I just never had the chance to do that.

the Esplanade, with its durian shaped roof,
which actually is the microphone

We could not stay longer because; (1) the sky had turned darker and there were thunders in the sky, and (2) there was one more place to go (or shop) and at the same time, we had to be at the Immigration Checkpoint before five to avoid the crowd.

VISITING SULTAN MOSQUE IN SINGAPORE

6th AUGUST 2016 ~ This is my second time visiting the Sultan Mosque. It was a long time ago, I could not remember much except for the fact that people used bottles for the construction of the minaret as they ran out of fund. My friends and I performed our prayer here before moving on to our next destination.

This mosque which was built in 1824 has become one of the major tourist attractions in Singapore. The original building has been preserved and people could be here to admire its unique architecture.

 There were many tourists in the premise while we were there - and they looked really curious. At the back section of the main praying hall, there was a tourist information centre which should provide the visitors with information they might need.