Back from Singapore

I had to go to Singapore for a few weeks for work related reasons, but in my spare time managed to explore the city as best as I could. I only brought my Canon G10 rather than the full Camera load, but here are a few pictures of Merlion Park in the downtown Financial section.

The first photos are of the Merlion. A mythical Half Lion half fish creature. The Lion comes from the original name of Singapore, Singapura which means 'lion city'. The fish body comes from the original ancient name of Singapore, 'Temasek' which means sea town... There are several Merlion statues and figures about the city, but this one in Marina Bay is probably the best known and most photographed. It's quite a sight.

Across the street is the Fullerton Hotel... I never went in there but from the outside it looks like an amazing hotel. The building has a long history prior to its current status as a hotel.

The last two photos are of Anderson Bridge... look familiar? If you are a fan of Formula 1 auto racing it should. This is the bridge that the cars cross during the race! It's fairly old and construction was finished in 1910.

I'll post some more photos later... To those who have never been there, all I have to say is Singapore is an amazing city, and if you get the chance, pack your bags and GO!