top 10 places to visit in singapore

top 10 places to visit in singapore

1.Abdul Gafoor Mosque

The unique Mosque acknowledged as Shaik Abdul Gapore Mosque was a wooden construction constructed by Shaik Abdul Gafoor Shaik Hyder in 1859 on a land initially belonged to the Parsi Curjetsee Framroj. Abdul Gafoor was then the Chief Tamil clerk with the legal company of Khory and Bridys.

By 1884 the outdated Mosque had presently become a land mark in early Singapore.

In 1887 as Trustee of the Mosque, Abdul Gafoor applied to the government to erect a new Mosque. He raised the required funds from the rentals for the shophouses and sheds he had built close by.

The existing Mosque was completed in 1907. It is of brick with gorgeous coloured glass cupola which are supported by pillars of the Roman/Saracenstyle. Its elaborate ornamental touches are not located in present day Mosques of Singapore which lack the previous world charm of Abdul Gafoor Mosque.

The Mosque and the burial ground at Race Course Street also belonged to Shaik Abdul Gafoor; the burial ground was closed by the Municipality on 31 March 1921.

2.Anderson Bridge,
Anderson Bridge, Plaque on the bridge is of stone specially brought out from Egypt.

Anderson bridge is named after Sir John Anderson, Governor of the Straits Settlements. It was developed in 1909 jointly by the government of the Straits Settlements and the Municipal Commissioners of the Town of Singapore.

The President of the Municipal Commissioners was E. C. Broadrick, and the Municipal Engineer was R. Peirce. The bridge was constructed by A. Butments The Westminister Construction Co Ltd and the contractors who did the superstructure was Howarth Erskine Ltd. The plaque on the bridge is of stone specially brought out from Egypt.

The Abdul Gafoor Mosque reminds Singaporeans of the early Indians specifically the Tamils in Serangoon Road. Hindu Temples are shut by and so is the Roman Catholic Church, Lady of Lourdes at Ophir Road which catered for the spiritual demands of the South Indian (Tamil) Catholics, Chinese, Malays, Indonesians, Eurasians and Indians nevertheless reside in peace and harmony in Serangoon and Jalan Besar as they did in the early many years in Singapore.

3 MARINA BAY
Marina Bay Sands is an integrated resort fronting Marina Bay in Singapore. Prior to its opening in 2010, it was billed as the planet's most expensive standalone casino residence at S$8 billion, including the land price.

The resort consists of a 2,561-room hotel, a 120,000-square-metre ) convention-exhibition centre, the 74,000 m2 The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands mall, a museum, two huge theatres, "celebrity chef" dining establishments, two floating Crystal Pavilions, a skating rink, and the world's biggest atrium casino with 500 tables and one,600 slot machines. The complicated is topped by a 340-metre-extended SkyPark with a capability of three,900 men and women and a 150 m infinity swimming pool, set on top of the world's biggest public cantilevered platform, which overhangs the north tower by 67 m . The 20-hectare resort was created by Moshe Safdie architects. The architect was Aedas and they have been responsible for using all consultants and for developing, co-ordinating and implementing the style. Engineering was provided by Arup and Parsons Brinkerhoff . The principal contractor was Ssangyong Engineering and Development.

4.BAN SIEW SAN TEMPLE
Ban Siew San Temple was developed by Wong Guan Teck in 1880. He was a priest, who hailed from Hainan. This temple is also identified by the name of Koon Yam Tong' to the Cantonese. This temple was created two many years soon after the development of the main temple, Hainan Tinhou temple in Beach road.

The roof of the temple is marked by a blazing pearl and two dancing dragons. The latter depict strength and power of deities, who are enshrined inside the temple. The temple also has a hall, which was created in the yr of 1892. The goal of this hall was to help the devotees in their meditation and other ritual duties of the temple. Seems to be sensible, the temple does seem like a Cantonese temple since of its straight roof ridge and some unadorned components of the temple.

It's even a belief that the temple was actually constructed by craftsmen of Teochews and Hainanese origin and consequently, the design and style and the stature of the temple are somewhat related to Hainanese way of architecture. Whereas the developing components like the elevation and the secondary ridge beams are far more of Teochews architectural influence.

5.Singapore Flyer
The Singapore Flyer is the world's greatest observation wheel. An one-of-a-sort expertise and developed in excess of a 3-story terminal developing, the Flyer is 150 metres in diameter, 165 metres high, and travels at .21m per second (it is some thirty metres taller than the popular London Eye!) With breathtaking panorama views that are so radically various during the day and at night, it's difficult to select the very best time to consider a trip.

assengers will get to see such city sights as the Singapore River, Raffles Place, Marina Bay, Empress Area and the Padang. Each of Singapore Flyer 28 city-bus-sized air-conditioned capsules can carry up to 28 passengers and a complete rotation of the wheel will take roughly 30 minutes.

6.Gardens by the Bay
Gardens by the Bay is a large, colourful, futuristic park in the bay spot of Singapore. The well-known Supertree structures offer you an impressive skywalk in excess of the gardens, over-sized seashell-shaped greenhouses recreate chilly mountain climates and there are hundreds of trees and plants to discover, generating this destination wonderful exciting for both youngsters and grownups.

The ideal spot to grasp the size of Gardens by the Bay is from the best of Marina Bay Sands, which sits straight opposite the park, the space encompass 250 acres of reclaimed land on the waterfront. Acquiring here is effortless, both via walkways from the hotel, giving you an elevated see of the gardens, or taking the slightly longer riverside promenade to enter the park close to the two domes. Walking close to the park won't expense you a cent but if you want to step within the climate-controlled conservatories, or stroll amongst the Supertrees, there is a charge.

7.Singapore Evening
Safari is a planet-class attraction that not only provide entertainment and wonder for guests, but are dedicated to conservation, rescue and analysis to support boost the lives of animals each in captivity and in the wild. Thousands of animals from Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas can be seen in the spacious all-natural environments of Evening Safari. These attraction alone help Singapore earn its properly-deserved reputation as one particular of the most family members-friendly destinations in Asia.t Safari

8.St. Andrew's Cathedral in Singapore
St. Andrew's Cathedral Overview

Originally constructed in 1832, the building was struck by lightning twice and demolished. The new cathedral was finished in 1862, in an English Gothic style and is Singapore's greatest cathedral with its majestic facades and a glossy white exterior.

9.Sri Thendayuthapani Temple in Singapore
Sri Thendayuthapani Temple Overview

Better recognized as the Chettiar Hindu Temple, it's a single of the Singapore Hindu community's most important monuments. The most striking attribute of temple is its roof, with 48 engraved glass panels to catch the growing and setting sun.

10.Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya TEMPLE in Singapore
Temple of 1000 Lights Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Overview

The Temple of 1000 Lights or Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya was founded in 1927 by the renowned Thai monk Vutthisara. The temple's declare to fame is the majestic 15-metre-large statue of a seated Buddha surrounded by a seemingly endless chain of lights. The base of the statue has a fresco with murals depicting the essential occasions in Lord Buddha's life. At the back of the statue, there is a chamber that contains the huge and strong image of reclining Buddha. The temple is regarded as 1 of the most prominent and most-visited Buddhist temples in Singapore.