The Original Singapore Walks - On Forbidden Ground

Seven centuries ago, a young prince arrived on an island known as Temasek. Claiming the hill by the river for his palace, he ruled over the isle and renamed it 'Singapura'. The hill came to be known as 'Forbidden Hill', where no common man may tread. We tread today on forbidden ground to discover the remains of an old fortress and the story of adventuring pioneers. Nowhere in Singapore will you walk on ground where once a palace stood, smell the jackfruit once savoured by kings and explore a mysterious 14th century tomb. Miss this one and you miss what the fuss was all about seven centuries ago.

On Forbidden Ground A Fort Canning Hill Trail	Where to Meet: Singapore Philatelic Museum 23B Coleman Street - map
Fridays 9.30 am - 12.00 nn
Seven centuries ago, a young prince arrived on an island known as Temasek. Claiming the hill by the river for his palace, he ruled over the isle and renamed it 'Singapura'. The hill came to be known as 'Forbidden Hill', where no common man may tread. We tread today on forbidden ground to discover the remains of an old fortress and the story of adventuring pioneers. Nowhere in Singapore will you walk on ground where once a palace stood, smell the jackfruit once savoured by kings and explore a mysterious 14th century tomb. Miss this one and you miss what the fuss was all about seven centuries ago.
• Keramat Iskandar Shah • Archaeology Dig • • Spice Garden • Christian Cemetery • • Fort Canning Centre • Old Fort Gate • If you find this absolutely fascinating, join us on our walk of Fort Canning - On Forbidden Ground - the one tour that brings you back, way back, into the days of Ptolemy, Badang and Sang Nila Utama.