The awesome Marina Bay Sands Rain Oculus from the outside

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In 1819, Sir Thomas Raffles negotiated a treaty whereby Johor allowed the British to locate a trading port on the island. The Sultan of Johor is the sovereign ruler of the Malaysian state of Johor. It all was leading to the establishment of the British colony of Singapore in 1819. The port was strategically located along the main trade route between India and China. Singapore became an independent republic in 1965. Nowadays the country has become one of the world's most prosperous nations, with a highly developed free market economy and strong international trading links. Tourism in Singapore is a major industry and is the 5th most visited city in the world. Along with this, it also has one of the world's lowest crime rates. Singapore is a green and clean city. It is also full of natural attractions and cultural heritage sites, from botanic gardens and nature parks to temples and museums. Chinatown is a small piece of China in the heart of Singapore. Once an enclave for Singapore’s Chinese immigrant population, the Chinatown of today is much-beloved for its blend of old and new, with historic temples and traditional medicinal halls sitting alongside hip new bars and lifestyle shops. You also can't miss the three monstrous towers of Marina Bay Sands which stand at the Marina Bay waterfront. Apart from the casino, resorts, museums, theatres, an ice skating rink, and a Skydeck with an infinity pool the Marina Bay Sands also has a breath taking shopping mall to walk through and to do some old fashioned window shopping. People following the latest fashions will not be disappointed. For the rest of us it is a sight to behold gondolas cruising in a mall. The light show takes place just outside the mall as well and is a must see. The Marina Bay Sands Mall is one of the largest luxury shopping centers in Singapore, with over 800,000 square feet of high-end retail shops such as Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu and Chanel. Running through the Marina Shopping Mall is a Venice like canal with boats you can hire to take a gondola ride through the shopping plaza. This eye-catching modern shopping mecca features a contemporary and open design, with breathtaking views of Singapore's city skyline.

Getting around Singapore by MRT (train) is simple. Singapore's public transport system is fast and efficient, and brings you to memorable attractions in no time. The Marina Bay Sands is a most icon hotel with and a wide range of shopping, casino and entertainment options. The Shops at Marina Bay Sands Mall are very luxurious. This eye-catching modern shopping mecca features a waterfall. It's a whirlpool and shaped like a bowl and 22m wide and 5m deep. This two-store high 'Rain Oculus' leads the water to the canal below, inside the Marina Bay Sands mall. It is amazing even with all the water there was no splashing around the turning circle and tables. The passing Gondolas appeared to be dry as well. It lasted maybe ten minutes. People gathered around enjoying themselves and taking pictures.

In 1819 onderhandelde Sir Thomas Raffles over een verdrag waarbij Johor de Britten toestond een handelshaven op het eiland te vestigen. De Sultan van Johor is de soevereine heerser van de Maleisische staat Johor. Het leidde allemaal tot de oprichting van de Britse kolonie Singapore in 1819. De haven was strategisch gelegen langs de belangrijkste handelsroute tussen India en China. Singapore werd in 1965 een onafhankelijke republiek. Tegenwoordig is het land één van de meest welvarende landen ter wereld geworden, met een hoog ontwikkelde vrije markteconomie en sterke internationale handelsbanden. Toerisme in Singapore is een belangrijke industrie en is de 5e meest bezochte stad ter wereld. Daarnaast heeft het ook één van 's werelds laagste misdaadcijfers. Openbaar vervoer is eenvoudig tijdens een bezoek aan Singapore. MRT-treinen zijn volledig geautomatiseerd zonder machinist ! Singapore is een groene en schone stad. Het staat ook vol met natuurlijke attracties en culturele erfgoedsites, van botanische tuinen en natuurparken tot tempels en musea. Chinatown is een klein stukje China in het hart van Singapore. Ook kun je de drie monsterlijke torens van Marina Bay Sands die aan de waterkant van Marina Bay staan niet missen. Naast het casino heeft het Marina Bay Sands ook een winkelcentrum, resorts, musea, theaters, een ijsbaan en een Skydeck met een overloopzwembad met prachtig uitzicht op de stad. De Marina Bay Sands Mall is één van de grootste luxe winkelcentra van Singapore. Dit opvallende moderne winkelcentrum beschikt over een waterval in de vorm van een whirlpool. Het heeft de vorm van een grote kom van 22m breed en 5m diep. Het water van buiten van twee verdiepingen leidt naar het oog van de kom en valt naar beneden in het winkelcentrum. Het is geweldig om te zien, zelfs met al het water waren er geen spatten rond de draaicirkel en tafels. De passerende gondels leken ook droog te zijn. Het duurde misschien tien minuten. Mensen verzamelden zich rond de waterval en maakte foto's.

Taken in: Singapore / Central Singapore / Singapore / Marina (show map)

Taken on: August 1, 2018

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