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Singaporean icons
Monday, January 11, 2010
Created as a tourist campaign mascott, the Merlion has ended up becoming one of Singapore's unofficial symbols. It is half fish, half lion. The fish represents the sea. Lions play a role in the mythology of the area, despite the fact they are not found in the wild anywhere in Asia. There is a few statues of the Merlion around Singapore. The one pictured is located by the Singapore river.
The Esplanade theater is one of Singapore's most significant performing arts venues. It is often called "the durian" after the smelly and spiky Asian fruit of the same name
The Singapore Flyer is currently the tallest ferris wheel in the world, with a diameter of 150 meters. The views from it are very impressive on a clear day. I took this photo from Marina Barrage, a popular place for picnics and kite flying.
