Singapore Kampong Glam Sultan��s palace

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^^ttp://picture.comegoogle.comi 16comegoogle.com16 sg.comegoogle.com16Copy right16161616 Named after the Gelam tree which used to grow in the area, Kampong Glam was the historic seat of Malay royalty in Singapore. Today, the former Istana Kampong Glam (Sultan's palace) has been converted into a heritage museum, the Malay heritage Centre, to showcase the rich history and culture of Singapore's Malay community. The building and architecture has been meticulously restored to retain its flavour and authenticity. Next to the Istana is Tepak Sireh, a restaurant in a restored bungalow which offers halal food and cultural performances in a charming historical district. If you're lucky, you may even dine with guests at a royal-style Malay wedding! A key building in Kampong Glam is Sultan Mosque (or Masjid Sultan) at Bussorah Street, the largest mosque in Singapore with the capacity to accommodate up to 5,000 Muslims in congregational prayers. Built in 1928, the mosque features a massive golden dome and is one of Singapore's most imposing religious institutions. Fronting the mosque is Bussorah Mall, where the beautifully restored shophouses sell traditional clothes, artefacts, handicraft, furniture and jewelry. Or head on down to Kandahar Street to try some traditional Malay cuisine. Arab Street is the centre of the Muslim community where it used to be the main selling place of Muslim men's headgear (or songkok), the holy Quran, prayer mats and textiles. Today, Arab Street is a designer's dream locale! Glittery and lavish fashion items abound, like the finest lace, sparkling semi-precious stones, ostrich feathers, iron-on diamantes, gold thread, and wholesale bales of silk, organza and lame which dazzle in rainbow hues and intensities. 浑圆尖塔如神话中宫殿的清真寺，扑鼻而来的浓郁香精气味，黝黑的肌肤，乌亮的发色，阿拉伯区在在勾引人们对于古老东方的想望。真正的阿拉伯区其实很小，只集中在Rochor运河以南，阿拉伯街(Arab Street)、北桥街(North Bridge Street)一带，也有人称这一区为「甘榜哥南区」(Kampong Glam)。这里原本是河口的小渔村，现在却是充满浓厚民俗风的小社区，其中以苏丹清真寺的建筑最具特色。这里不乏特色纪念品及特色小吃，更有天然的各式香精可供挑选，但记住千万别挑礼拜天来，否则冷清的街景会让你大失所望！另外清真寺对面的北桥路上，有好几家印度饼的专卖店，虽然店面不起眼，但很经济也很美味。苏丹清真寺（Sultan Mosque） 3, Muscat Street。由地铁站Bugis站下车，步行前往即可。这座清真寺是新加坡最庄严的宗教场所，也是最大、最古老的一座回教寺院。位于北桥街与阿拉伯街交口附近，面对幽静的巴梭拉购物街(Bussorah Street)。可惜附近多是狭窄的小巷道，没有宽广的腹地来衬映苏丹清真寺的宏伟壮观，要不然清真寺会更具雄据一方的气势。苏丹清真寺在1928年时由Denis Santry重建，搭配金色圆顶的建筑十分壮丽。这里每天都有5次礼拜(05:15、12:30、16:00、18:45及20:00)，其中以周五中午时的礼拜最为盛大。回教徒在入内参拜前，必须先在庭院将全身洗净，男人与女人参拜则在不同楼层。人少时会开放游客免费入内参观，入内前一定要脱鞋。如果穿著短裙短裤，要先租回教袍围上才能进入。 ^^http://picture.comegoogle.comi 16comegoogle.com16 sg.comegoogle.com16Copy right16161616