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Heritage Places of Singapore
Although modern Singapore only been independent for 40-odd years, the country has more than its fair share of heritage places.
Its colonial history dating from the days of the Straits Settlements produced many splendid churches and civic buildings while the locals also added to the vernacular architecture. Other places mark important events such as World War 2 and the declaration of independence which are part of Singapore s history.
The writer has specially selected 100-odd locations and buildings that give the country its culture and heritage. Each entry features colour images, facts on its historical relevance as well as tourist information for those who may wish to visit.
Its colonial history dating from the days of the Straits Settlements produced many splendid churches and civic buildings while the locals also added to the vernacular architecture. Other places mark important events such as World War 2 and the declaration of independence which are part of Singapore s history.
The writer has specially selected 100-odd locations and buildings that give the country its culture and heritage. Each entry features colour images, facts on its historical relevance as well as tourist information for those who may wish to visit.
228 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2011
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June 20, 2014
I was researching Singapore for a steampunk story set in the past and needed a book which would show different buildings and areas. Heritage Places of Singapore has the date of the building's creation, a brief history about the building, and some gorgeous photographs to go alongside. There are a mixture of snapshot sized and full page photos and all of them are high res and simply stunning to look at.
The book was written as a companion for tourists in Singapore and the pictures do make you want to visit these places. There are also taxi numbers and bus routes at the back of the book.
This was so helpful for what I was researching and I think Heritage Places of Singapore would be great for someone else who wanted to find out about Singapore's history. I rented this book from the library as I wasn't certain if it would have what I needed but I'm definitely planning on buying myself a copy now.
The book was written as a companion for tourists in Singapore and the pictures do make you want to visit these places. There are also taxi numbers and bus routes at the back of the book.
This was so helpful for what I was researching and I think Heritage Places of Singapore would be great for someone else who wanted to find out about Singapore's history. I rented this book from the library as I wasn't certain if it would have what I needed but I'm definitely planning on buying myself a copy now.
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