Just like the fairy tale of a pauper turning into a princess, that was how I felt when I entered the Istana (English: palace).
The Istana of Singapore where the President lives was opened to public last week and it is only so for five days in a year specifically during Chinese New Year, Labor Day, National Day, Hari Raya Puasa, and Deepavali. It was a rare opportunity and so I grabbed it without hesitation. One thing that nudged my conscience was the fact that I was not out with my SLR! :(
Without further ado, I present to you amateur photographs (from my sister’s and my not-so-smartphone) of the palace.
The symbol of Singapore.
When I looked around, it was all green!
Some concerts and performances in the palace.
The interior of the state room was really impressive, adorned with a wide array of collections of antiques from all over the world. It surely makes you feel exclusive to be residing in such a place with guards marching 24/7 within your perimeter. However, the sense of privacy is usually out of the question.
Would you want to live in the palace, given the opportunity?
Cheers,
Tania
Beautiful photos!
Hello, Jen.
Thank you so much! :)
so cool! but….. you can speak indonesian ? perkenalkan nama saya hanli… blog keren!
Hi, Hanli.
Yes, I can speak Bahasa. Haha :)
Terima kasih sudah berkunjung!
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Spectacular images. A royal feast for the eyes!
Hee-hee. Thank you! :D
Nice series of photos..
Thanks so much! :)