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Site 15 Clarke Quay
Who was Clarke Quay named after? What did the area use to house? Clarke Quay was named after Sir Andrew Clarke, the Governor of the S...
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Site 3 Cavenagh Bridge
Cavenagh Bridge Named after the last Governor of Singapore. Built in 1869, it is the oldest bridge on the Singapore River to survive...
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Site 16 Read Bridge
Read Bridge is still as famous as it used to be in the past. Back in the old days, it was a popular gathering venue among labourers to ...
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Site 5: Merlion Park
Site 5: Merlion Park Qn: Why the need for such a mythical icon? Created by Lim Nang Seng in 1972, the Merlion was a symbol...
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Site 17 Ord Bridge
Ord Bridge is behind us Ord Bridge was built in 1886 and it was named after the first Governor of the Straits Settlements, Colonel Sir...
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Site 14 Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA)
--> We are standing right opposite of the colourful MICA Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA) i...
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Site 6 The Fullerton Waterboat House
The Fullerton Waterboat House Built by Hammer & Company in 1919, The Waterboat House supplies fresh water to incoming ...
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Sandy's Individual Reflection
The heritage trail was an eye-opener for me. Having been living and growing up in Singapore, as well as going for countless lear...
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Jane's Reflection
--> I always thought that Singapore was an insignificant ‘sleeping village’ before it gained its independence in 1965. The trail...
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Site 4:The Fullerton Singapore
Site 4: The Fullerton Singapore Qn: What is the history of this building? The Fullerton Building stands on a historical si...
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