The Riverside, Singapore - The Colonial Buildings

Many of the historical buildings from the British colonial era are across the river from Raffles Place. If from Raffles Place (where you see the skyscrapers), cross the bridge near Fullerton Hotel to get to the other side of the river. The 5-star Fullerton Hotel itself is housed in a colonial building and then known as Fullerton Building, where the General Post Office was once located.

Many of the buildings have been converted into museums and cultural centres. The most obvious, as you cross the bridge, is the 19th century Victoria Centre with a statue of Sir Stamford Raffles (Singapore's founder) in front. Others include the Asian Civilisation Museum (Empress Place), Arts House at the Old Parliament Building and the Old Supreme Court.

Victoria Theatre

Statue of Stamford Raffles in front of the Victoria Theatre

Fullerton Hotel

Asian Civilisation Museum

Old Supreme Court Building by Sengkang