Tuesday, March 31, 2009

My World Tuesday-Istana Park Part 1

This is a very small park but of great importance. It is Istana Park. You can read more about it in the below photo. The world Istana is actually a malay word meaning palace. But the Istana in Singapore is infact the official residence of our President where he receives and entertain guests. So this little park is just opposite the Istana.

The centrepiece of the park must be this Festival Arch which is 26 metres tall. You can read more about the Istana Park in here.

At the Istana Park, there's a coffee house here and when night comes there will be more customers.

Visit tomorrow to see the beautiful flowers I saw in the park.

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20 comments:

  1. LouiseMarch 31, 2009 at 11:18 AM

    Very pretty.And that arch IS nice.

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  2. IndraniMarch 31, 2009 at 11:38 AM

    Beautiful park!
    They allow cameras in your President's garden? Lucky!!

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  3. alicesgMarch 31, 2009 at 12:20 PM

    Nah, this park is not within the President's compound(Istana). This park is not enclosed and it is opposite the Istana and anyone can just visit the park on any days. But the Istana will be open to the public only on special days.

    Although the Istana is the President's Official Residential but the president dont really stay there, he has his own private home.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 31, 2009 at 12:22 PM

    This is one neat park and I would so love to have a coffee or some other cold delights. Beautiful part of the world again.

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  5. AnyaMarch 31, 2009 at 1:22 PM

    Waaaaaaaaaaw thats a beautiful park:))
    I never seen soon beauty, in our country is almost very simple ;)
    Singapore is such a beauty :))
    Thanks for sharing its great !!

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  6. ArijaMarch 31, 2009 at 3:12 PM

    A very nice little park.

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  7. Reader WilMarch 31, 2009 at 5:36 PM

    This is a beautiful park indeed! Thanks for telling about Singapore where I spent more than a month in 1945 after the war. Have a great day!

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  8. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪March 31, 2009 at 5:37 PM

    I remember this park just outside the MRT to go to Spot light. When I am in a park in Singapore, It is so besutiful. I only wish the weather is cooler.

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  9. Cebu PicturesMarch 31, 2009 at 8:34 PM

    so how do you participate the earth hour.

    Anyway can we exchange link

    http://cebuimage.blogspot.com

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  10. ClaraMarch 31, 2009 at 10:49 PM

    It's a lovely park. The arch is impressive!

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  11. LakshmiMarch 31, 2009 at 11:29 PM

    this is a singapore i didnt know..thanks..its beautiful

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  12. RedzlanApril 1, 2009 at 1:17 AM

    Nice arch and garden.
    Can we go inside the Istana?

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  13. Photo CacheApril 1, 2009 at 3:37 AM

    another nice spot in singapore. singapore is filled with must see spots.

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  14. MarieApril 1, 2009 at 4:07 AM

    Very pretty park. So well maintained!

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  15. alicesgApril 1, 2009 at 9:19 AM

    Tabib, the Istana Park is open to all and is not enclosed, while the Istana which is enclosed will be open only on special days like New Year.

    Thanks all for the nice comments.

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  16. SandyCarlsonApril 1, 2009 at 10:33 AM

    A beautiful place, plain and simple.

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  17. MaritesApril 1, 2009 at 11:23 AM

    I've been there with my friends but didn't know the name of the park until now. We were afraid to take pics as we thought it's prohibited considering it's near the President's place:) If we had known, we could've taken lots of pics. Thanks for the info though. Next time, I'll take pictures:D

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  18. ErinApril 2, 2009 at 6:25 AM

    enjoyed your post and commentary...lovely gardens there.
    have a good week.

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  19. escapeApril 2, 2009 at 5:00 PM

    small yet it still looks big to me. i just saw the flowers!

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  20. OmanApril 2, 2009 at 7:20 PM

    i definitely will enjoy a cup of coffee with these as views. splendid.

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