Australian Photo Gallery 2011 - Singapore
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1 -
Perth Airport for onward
flight to Singapore
2 -
Qantas Airbus 330 at Perth Airport
for onward flight to Singapore
3
- View from YMCA room window
over Singapore public buildings
4 -
YMCA building, our
accommodation in Singapore
5
- Singapore street-gardens
of exotic tropical plants
6
- Dhoby Ghaut MRT station
7
- Street-gardens, palm trees and
heavy traffic in North Bridge Road
8
- Singapore Parliament Building
from North Bridge Road
9 - Northern embankment of Singapore
River against backdrop of city skyscrapers
10
- View along north embankment
and river into heart of CBD skyscrapers
11
- Former shop-houses and
go-downs
restored as riverside restaurants
12
- Riverside restaurants along
northern embankment
13
- CBD tower-block skyline
from northern embankment
14
- Former bum-boats now
converted for tourist cruises
15
- Singapore skyline of sky-scrapers
with foreground of former shop-houses
16
- Statue of Sir Stamford Raffles,
founder of Singapore
17
- Skyscrapers of Raffles Place Central
Business District towering over river
18
- Passing under Cavenagh Bridge
on Singapore River cruise
19
- Merlion Hotel on southern
embankment close to Merlion Statue
20
- Esplanade Theatres-on-the-Bay
performing arts centre
21
- Southern embankment lined with
financial institutions' office blocks
22
- Skyscraper office-blocks over-
towering southern side of Marina Bay
23
- Marina Bay Sands resort-complex
and Lotus flower Art-Science Museum
24
- Tourist cruise boats turning
in Marina Bay to return upriver
25
- Marina Bay Sands towering above
other buildings to dominate skyline
26
- Bridges over Singapore River
backed by city tower-blocks
27
- Shopping centres lining river
bank opposite to Clarke Quay
28
- Former
go-downs
restored as
riverside restaurants and shops
29
- View along Singapore River
with tourist bum-boats passing
30
- Walking back from Raffles Quay
along tree-shaded north embankment
31
- Contrasting architectural sky-line
with skyscrapers and
go-downs
32
- Singapore Parliament Building
viewed from Elgin Bridge
33
- Foreground of riverside restaurants
towered over by CBD tower-blocks
34
- Shady riverside restaurant
opposite Raffles Quay and Parliament
35
- View along river with Marina
Sands Bay gracing skyline
36
- Cycling municipal street
cleaner in South Bridge Road
37
- Ornate pagoda-like tower (
gopuram
)
at Sri Mariamann Hindu Temple
38
- Decorated shrine of Hindu mother
goddess at Sri Mariamann Temple
39
- Domed shrine pavilions decorated
with statues of Hindu deities
40
- Multifarious embodiments of
Hindu polytheistic pantheon
41
- Chinatown street markets busy with
locals enjoying Sunday afternoon shopping
42
- Mango Ice Kacang, a refreshing
Chinatown ice cream specialty
43
- Pink paper blossom decorating
the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple
44
- Devotions at the shrine of the
Buddha Tooth Relic Temple
45
- Stall of Durians (
King of fruits
)
in Chinatown Complex market
46
- Coconut milk drink
in Chinatown street market
47
- Singaporean tropical trees
in Telok Ayer Park
48
- Telok Ayer covered market,
set amid overshadowing skyscrapers
49
- Telok Ayer food-hall interior with
cast-iron pillars and timber-lined vaulting
50
- Fanning the barbecue coals for
satay kebabs at Telok Ayer food-hall
51
- Satay kebabs and fried rice
at Telok Ayer out-door food-hall
52
- Tiger beers at Telok Ayer
out-door food-hall
53
- Fanning the coals
on satay barbecue stall
54
- Supper from Satay stalls
at Telok Ayer out-door food-halls
55
- Early evening crowds at
Telok Ayer out-door food-halls
56
- Singapore National Museum
in Fort Channing Road
57
- Tropical trees and plants
in Fort Channing Park
58
- Simulation of 1942 Singapore
surrender conference at Fort Channing
59
- Marina Bay Sands Resort
over-towering Padang cricket ground
60
- Façade of Raffles Hotel, symbol
of Singapore's colonial splendour
61
- Garden terrace and fountain
at Raffles Hotel
62
- Taking Tiffin on the terrace
at Raffles Hotel
63
- Commissionaire at
Raffles Hotel
64
- Raffles Hotel exclusive
gardens viewed from veranda
65
- Luxuriant palm trees shading
Raffles Hotel gardens
66
- Coconut fruits growing atop
palm trees in Raffles Hotel gardens
67
- Marina Bay Sands resort standing
out above gardens of Raffles Hotel
68
- Curry lunch at Banana Leaf
Apolo in Little India
69
- Curried Tiger prawns
at Banana Leaf Apolo
70
- Shop-houses along
Serangoon Road, Little India
71
- Shops in Serangoon Road
selling silks and sarees
72
- Sri Veeramakaliamman
Hindu Temple in Serangoon Road
73
- Ornate prayer hall of Sri
Veeramakaliamman Hindu Temple
74
- Shop-house stall selling
marigold garlands
75
- Drinking
mango lassi
in Little India market
76
- Arriving home from our 2011
Far Eastern back-packing trip
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