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| Source: Amara Sanctury Resort Sentosa. The petai tree is one of 26 heritage trees in Sentosa protected by the Heritage Tree Scheme under Singapore’s National Parks Board. The seeds are edible. |
Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa is built on 10 acres – where old British military barracks and air raid shelters stood. These building complexes were constructed sometime between 1897 and 1905; and upgraded in the 1920s. The resort’s owner, Albert Teo, worked with Miyake Masaki, a celebrated Japanese architect, to convert these old buildings into resort suites while preserving as much heritage and nature as possible.
“It is an honour and privilege that our resort sits on this piece of valuable land. Not only are we part of the history, we are happy to be able to share this heritage with our guests. For the younger generation, they will have an opportunity to learn and appreciate how far Singapore has come,” said Dawn Teo, Senior VP, Amara Hotels & Resorts.
The Amara Heritage Trail is jointly organised by Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa and the Singapore Tourism Board and takes 60 minutes to complete on foot. Beginning at the resort’s main lobby, participants will be taken on a walk to explore heritage buildings. Along the way, guests will be asked to spot an artefact – a sole cleaner; relive the experience of hiding in a World War II air raid shelter; and identify some of the common herbs and spices used in local cuisine today, including the one that brought the British to Southeast Asia in the 1800s.
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| Source: Amara Sanctury Resort Sentosa. The British Army-era sole cleaner at the Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa. |
Other highlights include uncovering a heritage tree protected by the Singapore National Parks Board; sharing the story of Mrs Helen Hall; and learning the origins of the name “Sentosa” and some of the road names at Amara Sanctuary.
A specially curated colonial set menu, priced at S$38++ for two persons, has been created in conjunction with the launch of Amara Heritage Trail. Guests can taste common dishes enjoyed by British soldiers while Singapore was still a crown colony under the British administration.
A specially curated colonial set menu, priced at S$38++ for two persons, has been created in conjunction with the launch of Amara Heritage Trail. Guests can taste common dishes enjoyed by British soldiers while Singapore was still a crown colony under the British administration.
Details:
The guided Heritage Trail will be opened to the public from 8 September 2018, and will occur every Saturday and Sunday at 10am. The one-hour guided tours will be priced at S$18 nett for the public; S$12 nett for in-house guests; and is complimentary for Amara Sanctuary Suite and Villa guests.
The trail can be self-guided as well. Download a copy of the self-guided trail brochure
View the Colonial Set Menu (PDF)
