Merlion Park
The Merlion was first designed as an emblem for the
Singapore Tourism Board (STB) in 1964 – the lion head with
a fish body resting on a crest of waves quickly became
Singapore’s icon to the rest of the world.
National Library Singapore Garden
Walks
In May 2005, the National Library Singapore received the
platinum Green Mark Award (the highest badge of honour)
from the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore.
National Library Singapore
22 July 2005 marked a new chapter in the history of
National Library Singapore, after its move from the ‘Red
Bricks’ building at Stamford Road.
Old Parliament House
The Old Parliament House, for one. Designed and built by
George Coleman as a colonial mansion in 1827, Singapore's
oldest government building has been renamed and
re-launched as The Arts House.
Parliament House
All Parliament sittings are open to the public at
Parliament House. During sittings, simultaneous
interpretations of the debates (in English, Malay,
Mandarin and Tamil) are provided.
