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For historical significance (World War II, self-independence of Singapore, transformation and the oldest memories of the structure), these buildings are not allowed to be demolished. The Preservation of Monuments Act gives the board authority to order the preservation of such sites and promote research and public interest in the monuments.
This list of tallest statues includes completed statues that are at least 50 m (160 ft) tall. The height values in this list are measured to the highest part of the human (or animal) figure, but exclude the height of any pedestal (plinth), or other base platform as well as any mast, spire, or other structure that extends higher than the tallest figure in the monument.
Singapore's history of skyscrapers began with the 1939 completion of the 17-storey Cathay Building. [4] The 70-metre (230 ft) structure was, at the time of its completion, the tallest building in Southeast Asia; it was superseded by the 87-metre (285 ft) Asia Insurance Building in 1954, which remained the tallest in Singapore for more than a ...
Merlion Park [a] is a famous Singapore landmark and a major tourist attraction, located at One Fullerton, Singapore, near the Central Business District (CBD). The Merlion is a mythical creature with a lion's head and the body of a fish that is widely used as a mascot and national personification of Singapore. Two Merlion statues are located at ...
This is a list of buildings and structures in Singapore. See respective sections for more detailed lists. See respective sections for more detailed lists. Singapore from end to end
The marker at the summit of Bukit Timah, the highest natural point in Singapore. The hill's 164-metre (538 ft) altitude makes it the highest natural peak in Singapore. The highest point in Singapore, however, is the 284-metre (932 ft) Guoco Tower , one of scores of buildings taller than the hill.
The Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall, also known as Wan Qing Yuan, and formerly as the Sun Yat Sen Villa, is a two-story colonial style villa in Balestier, Singapore. The villa is now a museum commemorating Sun Yat Sen (1866–1925), the founding father of the Republic of China who visited Singapore nine times between 1900 and 1911.
Sculptures depicting activities carried on the banks of the Singapore River on the south front of the Empress Place Building. A statue of Sir Stamford Raffles denotes his landing place in 1819, located next to the Empress Place Building. During the colonial era, the Empress Place Building was known simply as Government Offices.