Raffles Landing Site, Where the Visionary Spirit of Raffles Lives On
Clarke Quay, Raffles Place, Singapore, Central, Singapore
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Introduction
In a few white tower buildings, there stands a black statue of Sir Stamford Raffles, alongside the Victoria Concert Hall and Theatre. The area is peaceful and comfortable, with boats sailing on the beautiful and charming Singapore River. Sir Stamford Raffles was an important political figure during the British colonial period, as well as one of the founders of Singapore's port city and one of the founders of the British Far East Empire. His major achievement was successfully establishing Singapore as an international port between Europe and Asia. Address Clarke Quay, Raffles Place, Singapore, Central, Singapore
Transportation Located along the river behind Empress Place building, near the Asian Civilisations Museum.
This is a statue of Singapore's founding father
