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1. Raffles Hotel
- The Grand Dame of Singapore
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- Landmarks
- Colonial District
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2. Merlion Park
- Singapore's National Emblem
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- Marina Bay
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3. Sands SkyPark
- Sensational Views over the City
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- Marina Bay
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4. Singapore Flyer
- World's largest observation wheel
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- Marina Bay
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5. Raffles Landing Site
- Statue of the Founder of Singapore
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- Colonial District
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6. Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum
- Learn the fascinating history of Buddhism.
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- Chinatown
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7. Padang
- Field with a Rich History
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- Colonial District
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8. Esplanade (Theatres on the Bay)
- Theatres on the Bay
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- Marina Bay
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9. National Museum of Singapore
- Six Centuries Of Singapore History
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- Central
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10. Fullerton Building
- Landmark Building
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- Central Business District
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One of the joys of sightseeing in any city is viewing the famous landmarks - those places that make a city's skyline unique or give a glimpse into the city's history or culture. There are plenty of famous landmarks in Singapore to see - from the historic to the very modern, we highlight some of the best spots to enjoy unique viewpoints of Singapore.
Singapore may be known as a modern vibrant city, but its most famous landmark remains from the colonial era - Raffles Hotel. Famous throughout the world as a symbol of luxury, its reputation dates back from the days when it counted Charlie Chaplin and Noel Coward as its guests. A walk around its palm-filled courtyards and breezy verandas whisks you back to this forgotten era.
Other historical buildings representing Singapore's colonial era include the elegant National Museum of Singapore, originally built as the Raffles Library and Museum in 1887 and the Fullerton Building, built in 1928 and named after Robert Fullerton, the first Governor of the Straits Settlements. It used to house the General Post Office but today is home to the Fullerton Hotel, with its enviable location right on the river.
Also along the river you will find Raffles Landing Site, believed to be the spot where the founding father of modern Singapore first stepped ashore in 1819, while Merlion Park guards the mouth of the river and provides and excellent viewpoint from which to admire the modern architecture of Marina Bay.
Among these modern structures which have changed the shape of Singapore's skyline in recent years include the Singapore Flyer, currently the world's highest observation wheel, the Esplanade Theatre - it's prickly exterior earning it the nickname 'the Durians' amongst locals for its similarity to that famous stinky Asian fruit, and the Marina Bay Sands hotel, where you can visit the Sands Skypark to enjoy unparalleled views over the city.
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