Singapore Hotels near Sultan Mosque
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Singapore’s Masjid Sultan, or Sultan Mosque, is one of the most important temples of Islam in Southeast Asia. The venerable place of worship in beautiful Kampong Glam district is a prominent landmark in the island city-state. Location-wise, the early 19th century mosque is close to many other terrific points of interest in Singapore. These include the Malay Heritage Centre, Sri Krishnan Hindu Temple and Hajjah Fatimah Mosque. ... Read more »
Kampong Glam is a popular destination in the city-state, certainly with tourists and locals alike, as a premier commercial and retail district. Notable thoroughfares in the recently rebuilt neighbourhood, with names like Arab Street, Baghdad Street, Bussorah Street and Kandahar Street, teem with traditional shophouses. Still, despite the preponderance of authentic handicrafts, visitors to the eminent Singapore quarter should endeavour to visit Sultan Mosque. Not only is the landmark physically impressive but it also serves as a vital cultural and religious symbol of Singapore’s important Muslim community.
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Swan and Maclaren, the senior-most architectural firm in all of Singapore, built Sultan Mosque. Other notable projects by the firm in Singapore include Raffles Hotel, Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall and Chesed-El Synagogue.
Sultan Mosque is a Singapore National Monument. The mosque is a 2 km walk from Merlion Park.
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