All I remember from my first visit to Singapore was where I stayed and seeing a few sampans idling in the harbour. My second visit memory is when we walked by a store that harboured the aroma of garam masala. A man sat grinding the spice and we ended up purchasing some. Whenever a dish I cooked turned out mediocre, I added this freshly ground spice and the fragrant taste exploded. This time, it was my third visit to Singapore, and each visit, the city seemed to sparkle a little more.
Continue reading Sentosa Island and other Singapore delightsTag Archives: Arab Quarter
Chinatown architecture
Like the Arab Quarter, Singapore’s Chinatown was surrounded by modern highrise buildings. However, within the network of streets that made up this unique area of the city, old buildings were well maintained. Continue reading Chinatown architecture
Herb and Spice Garden
On the grounds of the Malay Heritage Centre was a small herb and spice garden in the Arab Quarter of Singapore.
Singapore Cemeteries
In the same block as the Arab Quarter’s Malabar Mosque were both an Old Malay and a Muslim Cemetery. Continue reading Singapore Cemeteries
Old and New in the Arab Quarter
It was a joy to see that this district had been preserved. Continue reading Old and New in the Arab Quarter
Musjid Sultan
Better known as Sultan Mosque, this place of worship seemed to dominate the Arab Quarter of Singapore. Wherever I walked, a minaret or the golden dome arose above the buildings. Continue reading Musjid Sultan