The Lion City

With skyscrapers looming over its harbor, from a glance one might confuse Singapore with just another western port city. There are many unique features of this harbor however that stand out from the rest. Marina Bay Sands is by far the most prominent architectural feature around the harbor with its table top held up by 3 towers and a giant concrete lotus at its base. It is accessible by a DNA shaped bridge and towers over an obscure park full of massive metal trees resembling something from Avatar.

 Singapore’s skyline although impressive in itself is only a cover for the deep seeded culture that exists at the street level. The buildings conceal a vibrant Little India with Hindu temples and serving up flavorful curries. Or to Chinatown where Buddhist temples are surrounded by bustling markets showcasing just about every commercial product imaginable. Singapore is a dynamic city/country, far more developed than its Asian counterparts but nothing without the incorporation of the cultures of its developing neighbors.