Statues of Sir Stanford Raffles

"A Handsome Guy?", you may wonder who is this .
"Who Founded Singapore?" may be another question you may ask yourself when you visit this small little red dot of the world map.
This is none other than our founder of Singapore. Read on to find out more (:

Sir Stamford Raffles was the founder of Singapore. It is said that the statue is located on the very spot where Sir Raffles landed after a long sea voyage. Raffles occupies an eminent position in the history of Singapore. With his arrival the first chapter in Singapore's identity to the world was inaugurated.

Statues of Sir Stanford Raffles is located on the northern bank of Singapore River in Civic District in Downtown Core of the Central Area. There are two statues - one is made of dark bronze and the replica is of white poly marble. The original bronze statue is situated in front of Victoria Theatre. The duplicate is located near the North Quay which is named as Raffles Landing Site. The second poly marble statue was unveiled in the year 1972 whereas the bronze statue in 1887. Tourists must visit the place to witness the historic statue and know the root of Singapore.

To reach the spot, tourists can take Mass rapid Transit (MRT). Raffles Place Station is the nearest stop. The history of Singapore began with the first step that Sir Raffles took on the land we now know as Singapore. Visiting the sites of the Statues of Sir Stanford Raffles takes one back to the days of Singapore's colonial past.