Bussorah Street is situated in the Kampong Kampong Glam area of Singapore.[1][2][3] The street is named after the Iraqi city of Bussorah and features a collection of Middle Eastern restaurants and tourist shops.[4]

Bussorah Street at night bustling with people

History edit

Bussorah Street was previously known as Kampong Kaji (Pilgrim Village) and Kampong Tembaga (Copper Village).[5]

Reference edit

  1. ^ Iskandar, Karim (9 December 2000). "Nostalgia Bussorah Street". Berita Harian. Singapore.
  2. ^ "Bussorah Street sarong lanun?". Berita Harian. Singapore. 18 October 1997. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Bussorah Street tetap meriah". Berita Harian. Singapore. 13 December 2000.
  4. ^ "Bussorah Street | PictureSG". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Kampong Glam Heritage Trail". www.roots.gov.sg. Retrieved 6 September 2023.