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Places visited in Samarkand, Uzbekistan

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'Inscription of the Island'

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

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Keramat Kusu

Three Malay graves are at the center of an annual pilgrimage that reflects syncretic practices.

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Keramat Iskandar Shah

A venerated grave atop an ancient royal hill, often attributed to the last king of Singapura.

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Mother and Child

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

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Jalan Kubor Cemetery

The oldest Muslim cemetery in Singapore, with a strong royal connection.

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Soy Sauce Bottles of Sultan Mosque

A ring of soy sauce bottle bases decorate an important Singaporean landmark.

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Cambridge, England

Xu Zhimo Memorial

A monument to one of the most famous modernist Chinese poems and its poet.

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People's Park Complex

A manifestation of modernist architectural ideas, this massive, multi-purpose building was one of the first of its kind in Southeast Asia.

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Chulalongkorn's Elephant Statue

This statue was a gift to commemorate the Thai monarch's first visit to a foreign land.

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Keramat Bukit Kasita

This royal shrine and cemetery is hidden amidst modern public housing.

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Cambridge, England

Garret Hostel Bridge

Named after a lodging site that existed nearby, a bridge has existed at this location since 1455.

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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.

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Shuang Long Shan Cemetery

The last remaining Hakka cemetery in Singapore.

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