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Bras Basah is a district in the Central Area of Singapore, named after the Malay word for "wet rice". It is home to several landmarks such as Raffles Hotel, Singapore Art Museum and Bras Basah MRT station.
Mar 7, 2017 · Explore the history, heritage, and arts of Bras Basah Bugis, Singapore's oldest neighbourhood. Discover its colonial buildings, temples, museums, shopping malls, and more.
Located between Bugis, City Hall, and Bras Basah MRT stations, Bras Basah Complex rather surprisingly remains low on most Singaporeans’ radars. Our parents know it as “Books City”, and it might just seem like an outdated relic strangely tucked in the middle of the city.
The Bras Basah and Bugis district is brimming with arts, culture, and food. It's even home to one of Singapore's coolest streets, Haji Lane. Cultured as it is, there's a grittiness to the...
Jan 20, 2024 · Bras Basah Complex is a communal retail space that showcases Singapore's cultural heritage and arts scene. Explore the mall, past events, featured shops and more at the centre of arts and books.
Aug 1, 2018 · At the intersection of history, culture and modernity, the neighbourhood of Bras Basah is the beating heart of heritage Singapore. Here, a wander in almost any direction will unearth treasures from historically significant monuments to fascinating art museums and shopping centres poised to steal hours of your time as you happily ...
Bras Basah, one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Singapore, was one of the ethnically-diverse of its time – with Jews, Europeans, Eurasian, Malays, Indians, Armenians, and Chinese living alongside one another. Bugis was a bustling place of trade, entertainment, and small businesses.
