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Mar 10, 2022 · Some of Singapore’s oldest landmarks were built along Bras Basah Road, many of which still stand today. Constructed using convict labour, the road appears on G.D. Coleman’s 1836 Map of Singapore as Beras Basah, which means “wet rice” in Malay.
Jan 20, 2024 · Bras Basah Complex is the communal retail space that delivers a curated selection of specialty stores, featuring Singapore’s unique cultural heritage in a charming time capsule set in the heart of the city.
Bras Basah (Chinese: 百胜, Tamil: பிராஸ்) is a district located in the Museum Planning Area of the Central Area of Singapore. [1] Bras Basah (Modern Spelling: Beras Basah) means "wet rice" in Malay [2] [3] [4] – beras means harvested rice with husk removed, [5] and basah means wet. [6]
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.
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...
Feb 26, 2022 · Where to go for artisanal coffee, house-made cakes, board games and old school brews in our weekend guide to the best cafés in Bras Basah.
Bras Basah is one of the oldest districts in Singapore. With buildings both old and new lining manicured and landscaped streets as old as the island’s modern history, Bras Basah reflects Singapore’s unique identity as a multicultural society that thrives on its energetic future and vibrant past.
A Place for Food. Besides leisure, Bras Basah was also known for its restaurants, coffee shops and cafes. Patronised by people from all walks of life, these places clearly show the long history of Singapore’s foodie culture. Below is a photo essay that highlights some of these eateries. Rendezvous (or Hock Lock Kee) Nasi Padang Restaurant.
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 Our parents know it as “Books City”, and it might just seem like an outdated relic strangely tucked in the middle of the city.
Bras Basah.Bugis (BBB) Precinct is the arts, heritage and design district in the heart of Singapore's civic centre. Charmed with a unique mix of the rich heritage of Singapore's past and the modernity of art and architecture, BBB is a living representation of a modern city that thrives on its vibrant and energetic creative communities while ...
