Landmarks of Singapore



Recollection
Firstly we have the singapore flyer. The Singapore Flyer is a giant Ferris wheel in Singapore that was constructed between 2005 and 2008. Described by its operators as an observation wheel, it reaches 42 stories high, with a total height of 165 m (541 ft), making it the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, 5 m (16 ft) taller than the Star of Nanchang and 30 m (98 ft) taller than the London Eye. YEAH WE HAVE THE TALLEST FERRIS WHEEL IN THE WORLD :) Next, we have gardens by the bay. Gardens by the Bay is a park spanning 101 hectares (250 acres) of reclaimed land in central Singapore, adjacent to the Marina Reservoir. The park consists of three waterfront gardens: Bay South Garden, Bay East Garden and Bay Central Garden. Gardens by the Bay is an integral part of a strategy by the Singapore government to transform Singapore from a "Garden City" to a "City in a Garden". The stated aim is to raise the quality of life by enhancing greenery and flora in the city WOW.....IT IS BESIDE A BAY.......... Next, we have the merlion. The Merlion is a mythical creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish, used as a mascot and national personification of Singapore. Its name combines "mer" meaning the sea and "lion". The fish body represents Singapore's origin as a fishing village when it was called Temasek, which means "sea town" in Javanese. The lion head represents Singapore's original name — Singapura — meaning "lion city" or "kota singa". The symbol was designed by Alec Fraser-Brunner, a member of the Souvenir Committee and curator of the Van Kleef Aquarium, for the logo of the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) in use from 26 March 1964 to 1997 and has been its trademarked symbol since 20 July 1966. TALK ABOUT THE VENOMOUS LION FISH....... XD Next, we have the esplanade. The Esplanade is a waterfront location just north of the mouth of the Singapore River in downtown Singapore. It is primarily occupied by the Esplanade Park, and was the venue where one of Singapore's largest congregation of satay outlets until their relocation to Clarke Quay as a result of the construction of a major performance arts venue, the Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, which took its name from this location. TO BE HONEST, AT FIRST I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS A DURIAN...... XD JOKING JOKING Last but not least, we have the statue of Sir Stamford Raffles. On 29 January 1819, Raffle's landed at this site for his first visit, which lasted ten days. During this period, he concluded the first treaty with the local rulers. The site is denoted by a statue of Sir Stamford Raffles and is located on the north bank of the Singapore River. The present polymarble statue was unveiled in 1972 which was made from plaster casts from the original 1887 figure that currently stands opposite Victoria Concert Halls. NICE POSE DUDE.......................... THANKFULLY THAT WAS MY LAST ENTRY XD THANK YOU FOR READING THIS!!!!! CEPHAS YEO 1A




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