A walking tour of history
by maria_hz
Singapore being fairly compacted, offers great possibilities for walking tours in the city centre. One walking tour worth making is a walk around the Civic district which displays historical sites. Start at Bras Basah, walking past the exquisite Singapore Art Museum building, which used to house the Singaporean Parliament. Continue down the same street, to that icon of luxury accommodation; the Raffles Hotel. If you like, go for a Satay and a Singapore Sling (not for kids, contains alcohol). Then walk down toward the durian-shaped theatre complex, the Esplanade by the seafront. On your right side, you can see the City Hall and Supreme Court along St Andrews Road. If you continue south over Singapore River, you can catch a glimpse of the symbol of the Lion City, the Merlion. Cross at the Fullerton Bridge to the northwest, and steer towards Empress Place, where Sir Raffles himself presides...