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Singapore: Colonial District National Monuments Walking Tour
Guide Location: Singapore » Singapore
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 6
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 2.3 km
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Calvin Teo
Author: vickyc
The Colonial District was founded by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles on the east bank of the Singapore River. There are monuments that are recognized all over the world as symbols of Singapore and they evoke the city-state's rich historical past. This self-guided tour will lead you to the most famous national monuments of the Colonial District:
Tour Stops and Attractions
Merlion Statue
1) Merlion Statue
Merlion Statue is a symbol of Singapore. It is very often seen in films as representing the city. This statue is a mythological hero of a Singaporean poem. The Merlion has the head of a lion and the body of a fish. It is more than 8 m high and its cement body weigh 40 tonnes. The statue is covered with porcelain plates. It is a great tourist landmark in Singapore.
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Raffles' Landing Site
2) Raffles' Landing Site
The Raffles' Landing Site is marked by Sir Stamford Raffles' statue. Raffles was the person who founded Singapore. It is set on the north bank of the Singapore River, the place where the city first appeared. Now it is a modern business center of Singapore with skyscrapers all over the place.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Terence Ong
City Hall
3) City Hall
The City Hall of Singapore is a national monument where the government of the city sits. It is situated opposite the Padang which is a field reserved by Stamford Raffles - founder of the city - for public events. Nearby is the Supreme Court of Singapore. Visitors are allowed inside. They can see the Corinthian colonnade and the main building.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Terence Ong
Saint Andrew's Cathedral
4) Saint Andrew's Cathedral
Saint Andrew's Cathedral is the largest cathedral in Singapore. It is a very beautiful and impressive Anglican Church built in the Neo-Gothic style. It was rebuilt after a fire destroyed the original building. There were rumors that the place was haunted by unhappy spirits and the church was closed. During the Japanese invasion the church served as an emergency hospital. Since 1973 it has been a monument of national importance in Singapore.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Terence Ong
Cathedral Of The Good Shepherd Singapore
5) Cathedral Of The Good Shepherd Singapore
The Cathedral of the Good Shepherd is the oldest Roman Catholic Cathedral in Singapore. The architecture of the Cathedral resembles two famous London churches St Paul's and St Martin-in-the-Fields. It is designed in a restrained Renaissance style with Palladian features added by local architects.
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Early Founders Memorial Stone
6) Early Founders Memorial Stone
The Foundation Stone of the Monument to the Early Founders of Singapore, also called the Early Founders Memorial Stone, is a national memorial dedicated to the early founders, also known as "Unknown Immigrants", of Singapore. There are no famous names on it. It transcends all ethnic groups in Singapore and commemorates those who contributed to the creation of a modern multiracial, multilingual Singapore.
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