Some Old, Some New and a Pinch of Modern
Hey guys
Singapore may be a young nation but it has a little old, a little new and a sprinkling of modern within it's tiny mass.
Opened in 1887, the Raffles Hotel was named after the founder of modern Singapore, Sir Stamford Raffles. Over the years, it has provided rest to visiting celebrities, writers and royalty. Within its neo-Renaissance architecture and grand spaces, walked people such as Charlie Chaplin, Jean Harlow, Elizabeth Taylor and Ava Gardner. It is also the place where the last tiger was killed and the Singapore Sling concocted. Pretty Polly, which starred Trevor Howard and Hayley Mills, was filmed here.
Away from fame and fortune are the various open-air food stalls. These are traditionally where the locals gather for their meals. Cheap eats of flavorful dishes can be had at almost any time of day or night. If you ever come by, you must try the cuisine that includes dishes from the main ethnic groups: Chinese, Malay and Indian. There is also food from most other parts of the world, making this place a definite gastronomical paradise.
Finally, sprinkled around the country are touches of modernness. Everywhere you go, you will see them. In the architecture, in the transit system and even in the accessories carried around by the man on the street.
It's really interesting to see this mixture of periods that is juxtaposed with the various cultural and religious influences — all on one small island.
AlejandroQ.
Singapore may be a young nation but it has a little old, a little new and a sprinkling of modern within it's tiny mass.
Opened in 1887, the Raffles Hotel was named after the founder of modern Singapore, Sir Stamford Raffles. Over the years, it has provided rest to visiting celebrities, writers and royalty. Within its neo-Renaissance architecture and grand spaces, walked people such as Charlie Chaplin, Jean Harlow, Elizabeth Taylor and Ava Gardner. It is also the place where the last tiger was killed and the Singapore Sling concocted. Pretty Polly, which starred Trevor Howard and Hayley Mills, was filmed here.
Away from fame and fortune are the various open-air food stalls. These are traditionally where the locals gather for their meals. Cheap eats of flavorful dishes can be had at almost any time of day or night. If you ever come by, you must try the cuisine that includes dishes from the main ethnic groups: Chinese, Malay and Indian. There is also food from most other parts of the world, making this place a definite gastronomical paradise.
Finally, sprinkled around the country are touches of modernness. Everywhere you go, you will see them. In the architecture, in the transit system and even in the accessories carried around by the man on the street.
It's really interesting to see this mixture of periods that is juxtaposed with the various cultural and religious influences — all on one small island.AlejandroQ.
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