Known for its state-of-the-art facilities and unique architectural design, The Esplanade – Theaters on the Bay is the heart of performing arts in Singapore. Its facilities include concert hall, theatre, recital and theater studios, meeting venues, arts and lifestyle related services, Jendela, library and outdoor venues.

However, the major highlights of The Esplanade – Theaters on the Bay are its theatre and concert hall. The Esplanade Theatre has the largest stage in Singapore and it features world class facilities and technology support system such as adjustable proscenium arch, 30 meter high fly tower, adaptable orchestra pit which has the capacity to hold a maximum of 100 musicians. It houses also two full size ancillary stages for easy and smooth shift of scenes for any plays and performances. With its capacity to house 2,000 seated guests, it stages wide genre of performing arts such as plays, musical and advance multimedia performances. Continue reading »

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Merlion Park
Location: Marina Bay
Nearest MRT: Raffles Place

A flash of Eiffel Tower will instantly remind you of Paris or a photo of Burj Al Arab for Dubai. This is their tourism icon, a landmark that embodies the country’s rich history or denotes the city’s emblem in the tourism industry.

As for Singapore, it is represented by Merlion statue which was initially created as a symbol of Singapore Tourism Board in 1964 and later became a popular tourism icon of Singapore. Located in Merlion Park, this statue will tell you about Singapore’s history of origin.

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Picture of St Andrew’s Cathedral Singapore
Location: Coleman Street

St. Andrew’s Cathedral is one Singapore’s English Gothic Revival architecture. The cathedral was designed by Colonel Ronald McPherson.

One of the main attractions of the cathedral is a The multi-coloured stained glass window is one of the attractions of the cathedral. The centre panel was dedicated in memory of Sir Stamford Raffles. The Visitors Centre features a collection of artifacts, photos and video of the Cathedral’s history.

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