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Marsiling Tunnels

These secretive tunnels were once the site of a Royal Air Force fuel reserve depot.

KanaKiseki

Added by KanaKiseki

Mother and Child

A public statue crafted by Singapore's pioneering sculptor, Ng Eng Teng.

Added by tanahpek

Jurong Hill

This tranquil park with a spiral viewing tower is an off-the-beaten-path area where renowned people have planted a small grove of trees.

jacklim

Added by jacklim

'Inscription of the Island'

An artist crafted this lonely left hand as an imagined relic from Singapore's history.

Added by tanahpek

'Planet'

A giant baby floats in the middle of Singapore’s nature park.

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden

Kwong Wai Siew Peck San Theng

The confluence of modernist and traditional architecture in this religious complex reflects the history of both the living and the dead being uprooted, displaced, and rehoused.

Added by tanahpek

Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery

The largest monastery in Singapore is home to a crematorium, a college, and one of Asia’s largest indoor Buddha statues.

Tan Yin Lin

Added by Tan Yin Lin

Southernmost Point of Continental Asia

Across this single-file rope bridge is what has been claimed to be the edge of continental Asia.

Global Sightseer

Added by Global Sightseer

Kampong Lorong Buangkok

Singapore's last surviving traditional village is hidden among giant skyscrapers and modern infrastructure.

lewblank

Added by lewblank

Merlion

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

This rare wildlife haven in Singapore feels like you're in the tropical rainforest.

Added by andrewdarwitan

House of Tan Teng Niah

This house is one of the most colorful in the country, and is the last remaining example of a historic villa.

FrustratedFormerContributor

Added by FrustratedFormerContributor

Henderson Waves

The highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore looks like a series of undulating waves rising between two public parks.

Tony Dunnell

Added by Tony Dunnell

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum

This $62 million dollar temple was erected to house one little dental fragment of religious history.

jamesboneill

Added by jamesboneill

Hawker Chan Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle

This Singaporean food-court stall was home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.

lukefater

Added by lukefater

Singapore's Rooftop Pool

The largest pool at its elevation sits on top of one of the most expensive resorts in the world.

katiebaker4

Added by katiebaker4

Haw Par Villa

A Buddhist theme park brings you a Buddhist version of Hell.

Added by Guy With A Guidebook

Gardens by the Bay

Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.

Leslie McIntyre

Added by Leslie McIntyre

Reguengo do Fetal, Portugal

Pan Am Billboard

Some 4,000 individual tiles make up this striking blue billboard from the golden age of air travel.

Added by wermworm

Lisbon, Portugal

Quiosque de São Paulo

Step back in time at this 19th-century kiosk.

Diana Hubbell

Added by Diana Hubbell

Almeida, Portugal

Fortress of Almeida

The medieval town's star-shaped walls are geometrically dazzling, though not entirely impenetrable.

Palace of Estoi

The extravagance of Portugal’s "Pink Palace" resulted in a noble title being awarded to its owner.

Global Sightseer

Added by Global Sightseer

Drowned Village of Vilarinho da Furna

A submerged village appears when dam levels drop.

serflac

Added by serflac

Lagoa, Portugal

Benagil Caves

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.

Sarah Vanheel CosmopoliClan

Added by Sarah Vanheel CosmopoliClan