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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 7 Raffles’ Town Plan Information Board
Raffles’ Town Plan Information Board The Raffles Town Plan (1822), drawn up by Sir Stamford Raffles and Lieutenant P. Jackson, ...
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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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Chinfang's reflection
Frankly speaking, I'd never expressed any interest in knowing more about Singapore's history. However, I was enlightened and amazed...
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Site 10 Elgin Bridge
Elgin Bridge, which links between North and South Bridge Roads, was named after Lord James Bruce Elgin. He was the Governor G...
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Site 12 The Old Parliament House (National Monument)
A bronze elephant was located beside the Old Parliament House. The elephant was a gift from King Chulalongkorn of Siam as a tok...
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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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On the way to Raffles' Landing Site
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