Monday, October 20, 2008

Singapore - The City with Diverse Culture and Architecture

Singapore is a dynamic south-east Asian city where you can find the Eastern and Western culture blended with each other in harmonious way. You can experience the best of cuisines, multi-colored culture and finesse architecture in Singapore.

Singapore is not just one island but the city is made of one main island and is surrounded by 63 small islets. Initially, it was a Malay fishing village which was developed into a trading post by the British East India Company in 1819. Today, Singapore is the busiest port in the world.

Singapore is the melting pot of different cultures and it is well reflected in the lifestyle of the people. Singaporean cuisine is influenced by Chinese, Indian, Malay and Tamil style of cooking. There is also wide variety of sea-food served along with dishes. The architecture of Singapore also characterizes the variation in style and decoration. There are buildings from colonial period and some modern buildings are extremely impressive.

The contrast in culture and numerous tourist attractions have Singapore a unique place to visit in south-east Asia.