According to Malayan legend, the Prince of Sumatra met a lion in the region where nowadays Singapore is located, and this was considered to be a good sign. So it was decided to build the city there and give it a name Singapore, the City of Lion. This shouldn’t matter that there has never been a lion seen in Singapore, and it must have been a tiger that the Prince had seen, but it mattered a lot that the city that was built in a strategically correct location which was situated in a place of a road intersection of the powerful Empire named Sriwaija with the centre in Sumatra. Later in the XIII century the city became a colony of the Majapahit Empire with the centre in Java. Singapore might have remained a back of beyond if it had not been for the invasion under command of Sir Stamford Raffles. The British first made themselves known in the channel of Malacca in the XVIII century when East Indian Campaign strived to defend their trade routes leading from China to Indian colonies. Fea...

The main touristic attractions are situated principally in three regions: CBD (the Central Business District), the islands Sentosa and Jurong. The CBD is the heart of the city, the very centre of it. This region is comprised of colonial, Chinese and business centre, the main street of the city Orchard Road, noisy vibrant blocks with hundreds of restaurants and cafes – Boat-Key and Clark-Key. One can also find the best hotels here. The city authorities have always been investing into the architecture and stunning triumph of engineering thought over the relatively poor natural resources of the city. Hence Singapore’s fame as one of the most celebrated touristic destinations. Take for example the city’s airport – Changi Airport, which is known throughout the world for being one of its most beautiful landing facilities. Among other places one needs to necessarily see in Singapore there are such landmarks as Suntac City which is famous for its ginormous fountain, the biggest fountai...

For those who find their sweetest emotions associated invariably with the pages of history the doors of Singapore museums are always open. The city’s exciting history is revered and respected by the grateful descendants, and its peculiarity lies in the unique interlace of different layers of culture, languages and mentalities that make up the roots of the town and its native population. All of Singapore museums are as hugely popular as other tourist attractions of the city, Asian Civilizations Museum and the MINT Museum of Toys are among them, but there are three museums that are famed all throughout the world, and they are absolute must-sees for every traveler heading to Singapore as a tourist or a business visitor. They are the Founders of Singapore Museum, the Museum of Rare Stones and The Marine Museum. Visiting the latter can be only accomplished with visiting Underwater World, the biggest oceanarium in the South-Eastern part of Asia with the underwater tunnel 100 meters long. ...

Singapore nightlife brims with fashionable nightclubs, pubs, bars, restaurants and discotheques to satisfy the tastes of the most experienced party animal, either tourist or the dweller of the city. Below you will find a list of the most popular Singapore nightclubs worth visiting. Open back in 1992, nightclub Next Page of 17 Mohamed Sultan Road is one of Singapore’s most popular nightclubs. The luxury of the ambiance of this night life venue is enhanced with genuinely oriental adornments like Chinese lanterns, maroon shade of the light, walls with surface patterns. Music varies from night to night, ranging from popular songs to techno style themes. DXO nightclub is known for its comfortable and homely atmosphere where one can relax in a company of friends or loved one and try out the most popular dishes of international cuisine. As for the music at DXO, the styles vary from hip-hop, R&B and disco to pop music, retro and even classical music. Butter Factory. One of the prim...

Amici Vicolo. Even simple food can taste awesomely if it is skillfully cooked as in Amici Vicolo restaurant. Its name can be translated from Italian as “Friends’ Alley”, and the establishment's menu lives up to this name to the fullest. The foremost evidence to this is traditional dishes of home cuisine like pizza, pasta and fascinating fried Italian sausages that make hungry visitors drool over the very scent of it. Café-restaurant Cappadocia takes the best traditions from Turkish hospitality and cuisine, providing the best dishes of Mediterranean and continental cuisine for its numerous visitors. The second-to-none favorite of the establishment’s menu is undoubtedly the barbecue, but fried shrimps in garlic sauce, spit-cooked veal or veal cooked with mushrooms and spinach do not yield neither in their aroma nor in their taste to the menu’s specialty. In another venue that Singapore nightlife offers, Bali Thai, ethnic ambience is presented in the gentlest fusion of Indone...

From the very day of foundation of the restaurant named Senso it has been hugely popular among both the guests of the city and its citizens. This amazing restaurant is located in a building which previously housed a convent which represent an excellent instance of colonial architecture. And if the atmosphere and the architecture of the place are a sweet sight for the eyes to behold, the menu of the restaurant lives up to the high standards imposed by the ambiance of this luxurious eatery. Curry Favor is an excellent Singapore restaurant that gives high hopes. The stylish decorum of this establishment is not too exuberant, but the splendor of fine wood in the furnishing of the restaurant make it feel homely and yet luxurious. Every dish on the menu is prepared with a sort of Japanese curry dressing that highlights the unique taste of the masterly prepared ingredients and differ greatly from that of Indian origin in its richness of aroma. The best dish to be tried is pork with cheese...

Singapore is rightfully reputed to be a shopping paradise, a kind of a touristic Mecca one needs to get to in order to shop for the latest releases of world’s famous technical appliances, designer’s clothes and innumerable antiquities. In this connection it is hardly surprising that Singaporians are thoroughly addicted to shopping in all its forms. The shoppers spend hours, unable to detach themselves from the colorful showcases down Orchard Street. But one needs to go to residential neighborhoods for the best buys. In New Asia one can find every kind of shopping items, starting from old curiosities to up-to-date electrical appliances. There is however one piece of advice that needs to be heeded: in June and July during the period of Great Singapore Sale one can see good values at each corner. During this time the customers can enjoy really great prices for a wide range of goods, among which there are heaps of designers’ clothes. The majority of native shoppers find it best to ...

Singapore is famed for the enterprising nature of its citizens, and there is not such a challenge for the engineers and architects that the city’s population would not accept. This can be said in reference to one of the largest sport venues in this part of Asia – Singapore Indoor Stadium. This place is largely famed throughout the supporters of all sorts of sports both in Singapore and throughout the world. Being a truly comprehensive sport venue, Singapore Indoor Stadium (or SIS as it is more commonly referred to) can accommodate up to seven thousand pax – a huge throng of people although it may seem, on the days when some major events of Singapore sportive life are held the stadium is packed full of supporters and fans as well as with curious tourists. Apart from being home for many kinds of sports, SIS can be used as a place where the major festivals and other cultural events take place. The Stadium can also act as a cinema with its ginormous screens – it is a popular place for ...

Singapore is a city whose cultural life is vibrating with all sorts of events starting from traditional performances in its parks and down to sportive events of international importance and music concerts. However, one of its sides stands aloof from the general diversity, and it is the theatrical life of Singapore that needs to be dwelt upon. The city has a lot of theatres that are housed in buildings whose architectural interiors and exteriors are a matter for a separate discussion; they are Victoria Theatre, The Substation, The Black Box, Jubilee Hall, Singapore Indoor Stadium and Esplanade. Each of Singapore theatres is strategically located on the Bay so that the visitors would not only profit by the spectacular shows and comfortable housing offered by the theatrical managers, but from the city’s skyline viewed from each venue. The Esplanade theatre is the most recently built of Singapore theatrical venues – the theatre was built back in 2003, but it has won wide popularity ...

Singapore is one of the major tourist destinations thanks to its quickly developing industry and touristic facilities as well as innumerable attractions that the city has to offer for its visitors. However, there are certain tips to be observed if you are a first-timer visiting this marvelous city of the junction of two cultures: Asian and European. Notwithstanding the quickly expanding civilization, the majority of Singapore population celebrate the principal religious holidays. The diversity of religions existing in Singapore reflects the diversity of nationalities calling this city their home. The Chinese are traditional followers of Buddhism and Taoism (serving a few gods), although some of them are Christians. The majority of Malays are Muslims, and the majority of Indians living in Singapore are Hindu, although there are quite some Muslims and Sikhs among the Indian population. There are four official languages in Singapore: Mandarin, Malay, Tamil and English. English is ...