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These are the more eclectic images of the business and finance district of Singapore.
Additional images are available upon request. The Durian Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay - is Singapore's centre for the performing arts. Locals name it "The Durian" for its resemblance to the spiky shell of the "king of fruits". Singapore | 2005  Baba House This stunningly restored Peranakan heritage house is a living museum that offers a window into the Baba-Nonya minority culture, complete with period furnishings. Singapore | 2013  Gardens by the Bay Giant artificial trees shoot up at Gardens by the Bay, a hugh 101-hectare garden across from Marina Bay where the normally strait-laced government was forced to open casinos with the Sands hotel after the financial crisis. Singapore | 2013  Hindu Deities Some of the eclectic range of Hindu deities along the walls of Sakaya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple, popularly known as the Temple of a Thousand Lights. Little India · Singapore | 2005  Painted Bridge Alkaff Bridge is the most distinctive and colourful bridge across the Singapore River. It is covered with the signature exuberant circles of Pacita Abad, the Filipina artist, during her last days of lung cancer in 2004. Singapore | 2005  Peranakan Terrace Houses Some of the colourful Peranakan Terrace Houses decorated with plaster stucco columns in the Katong District. Katong District · Singapore | 2005  Inside The Durian The massive lattice infrastructure that support the glass, metal and concrete structure of the Esplanade. The locals call it "The Durian" for its resemblance to the hard spiky shell of the "king of fruits". Marina Bay · Singapore | 2005  Lobby of The Durian The spacious lobby of The Durian with thousands of glass mobile hanging from the ceiling. Marina Bay · Singapore | 2005  East Meets West Traditional Peranakan architecture juxtaposes against the ultra-modern glass structures of the Mass Rapid Transit (subway) entrance in Chinatown. ChinaTown · Singapore | 2005  Traditional Meets Modern Traditional Chinese temples thrive amongst modern residential and office buildings. ChinaTown · Singapore | 2005  Singapore City Centre The city centre of Singapore linked by the Esplanade Bridge to the Marina Promenade and the Esplanade (The Durian). Marina Bay · Singapore | 2005  United Overseas Bank Building The United Overseas Bank Building, viewed through the glass atrium of its plaza, is designed by Kenzo Tange in 1992. At 280 metres (919 feet) and 66 floors, it is one of the tallest building in Asia. Marina Bay · Singapore | 2005  Singapore Skyline The Skyline of Singapore framed by the United Overseas Bank Plaza. Marina Bay · Singapore | 2005  Lee Kong Chian Reference Library The new Lee Kong Chian Reference Library, named in honour of the Lee Foundation who donated US$34 million for the project. Colonial District · Singapore | 2005  Spiderman A cleaning worker climbs up the new Lee Kong Chian Reference Library, named in honour of the Lee Foundation. Colonial District · Singapore | 2005  God of Fortune A statute of the God of Fortune guarding the international financial centre. Central Business District · Singapore | 2005  Holiday Inn Atrium The striking geometric pattern of the atrium of Holiday Inn with glass-enclosed elevators offering dazzling views of the interior. Central Business District · Singapore | 2005  Peranakan Terrace House Another colourful Peranakan Terrace House decorated with plaster stucco columns in the Katong District. Katong District · Singapore | 2005  Peranakan Terrace House Variation of Peranakan Terrace House decorated with plaster stucco columns in the Katong District. Katong District · Singapore | 2005  Worship One of the Hindu deities worshipped in Sakaya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple, popularly known as the Temple of a Thousand Lights. Little India · Singapore | 2005  Merlion The fusion of a mermaid and a lion , the icon of Singapore, guards the Singapore River as it flows into the busy harbour served by water taxis and ferries. Marina Bay · Singapore | 2005  Reflection The mood of the colorful bar in Forbidden City, an upscale Singapore night spot at Clarke Quay, for trendy locals to see and be seen. Clarke Quay · Singapore | 2005 What People Say |
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