Sultan Mosque

With its massive golden domes and huge prayer hall, the Sultan Mosque is a must-see if you're in the Kampong Gelam district filled with the magnificence of the pages of history. Masjid Sultan, or better known, is a famous mosque in Singapore and one of the most impressive religious buildings in the country.

The mosque was built in 1824 for Sultan Hussein Shah, the first king of Singapore. Sir Stamford Raffles, Singapore's founder, donated S$3,000 to build a one-story building with a two-story roof. One hundred years later, the old mosque is in dire need of repair. The mosque with its present appearance was designed by Denis Santry of Swan and Maclaren, Singapore's oldest architecture firm, and rebuilt in 1932. A little-known fact about the reconstruction. mosque - North Bridge Road is actually forced to curve around the mosque the way it was extended beyond Arab Street.

When visiting this place, look closely at the onion domes. Each dome base is decorated with glass bottle tips, donated by low-income Muslims during construction so that all Muslims, not just the wealthy, can contribute . Declared a national monument in 1975, the mosque has long been the focal point of the Muslim community. If you visit during Ramadan, the Muslim fasting month, check out the area's night market and the many food stalls. And don't forget to join the informative guided tours of the mosque—guides can speak English, Malay, Chinese, and even Japanese.