Tourist Attraction In Singapore

Jurong Bird Park
Singapore, an island country located at the same time not far from Riau Islands is indeed remarkable. Holding the title as the financial center of the 4th highest in the world, the country is composed predominantly of ethnic Chinese, Malays, and Indians was never lonely traveler. Regardless of the total area is only about 700 km2, Singapore has a tourist attraction that can not be underestimated. Small but very impressive. The following are some of the attractions in the republic:

Jurong Bird Park

The world's largest bird park was opened in 1971 on an area of 20 acres. Located in Jurong Hill, Jurong Bird Park is inhabited by about 5,000 birds of 380 species.

Some of the main attractions Jurong Bird Park is:

African Waterfall Aviary

Breeding birds from Africa with shades of tropical forests of Africa. There are 1,500 birds of 50 species, including starlings, whydahs, turacos, Egyptian geese, parrots, and others. Here also there are two posts where visitors can observe the area planted more than 10,000 plants from Africa and enjoy the scenic waterfall.

Southeast Asian Birds Aviary

260 breeding bird species of Southeast Asian origin, one of which is the Bali mynahs which is a rare bird. At least as few as 50 Bali mynahs that still exist today. The birds are bred here and its activities were recorded for 24 hours every day. Later the birds multiply the results will be released back to the wild.

Jungle Jewels Flight Aviary

Breeding birds small South American origin.


Lory Loft
Lory breeding bird from Australia is very unique because it is made such that visitors can observe this area of the posts as high as 9 levels of the soil surface. Once in place, visitors are greeted by a Bottle trees are 125 years old.

In addition, there are a number of exciting performances that can be seen by visitors to the Jurong Bird Park, like a bird that can talk like humans, birds singing, bird painting, bird exercising, and so on.

Universal Studios

This is the second Universal Studios theme park in Asia after Osaka, Japan. Located on the island of Sentosa, this amusement park stands majestically on an area of 20 acres.

Of the 24 existing attractions, 18 of which are designed specifically for the amusement park. Universal Studios Singapore consists of 7 zones, namely:

  • Hollywood, is the main entrance gate of the amusement park. Here are a la broadway theater, a number of restaurants and shops. There is also a replica of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
  • New York, New York depicts the city's post-modernization. There is a replica of the New York public library here.
  • Sci-Fi City, describes the future of modern versatile. There is a 42.7 meter tall roller coaster called Battlestar Galactica: Human vs. Cylon here.
  • Ancient Egypt, depicting the golden age of ancient Egypt in the 1930s. Here there are a number of replicas of the tomb of Pharaoh, pyramids, and stone monuments.
  • The Lost World, bringing tourists into the atmosphere like in the movie Jurassic Park and Waterworld.
  • Far Far Away, inspired by the animated film Shrek. This zone brings the atmosphere of a place to stay Shrek Far Far Away Castle, Hook's Night Club, and so on. In the castle, tourists can watch the movie Shrek four dimensions.
  • Madagascar, inspired by the animated movie Madagascar which tells the journey of four friends Alex, Gloria, Melman, and Marty to the African continent.

Universal Studios Singapore is also equipped with various facilities such as more than 30 restaurants, and street food carts, and approximately 20 unique gift shop paced.

Arab Street

As the name implies, this place is a place where the community of Arab descent living and making a living in Singapore. Although the Arab Street is a Muslim area, but anyone can visit this area for menikmasi atmosphere and culture there.

It is said that the origin of the name Arab Street taken in memory of a bloody Arab merchant, Syed Ali bin Mohamed Al Junied. In around 1820, the Arab Street became the center of the textile trade, spices, and rattan. Never experienced fires, Arab Street was rebuilt and managed to survive until now.
When a visit to the Arab Street, tourists can enjoy the historical sights such as the Istana Kampong Glam was built by Sultan Hussein Shah of Johor in 1820, and the Sultan Mosque, the largest mosque in Singapore, which was built in 1928.

For those who like to shop, a row of shops selling carpets Middle East, traditional textiles such as silk sari Thailand and India, the products made from rattan, Muslim clothing, perfumes, and others waiting there. For those who like to taste the food, eat the typical Middle Eastern, Indian, and Malay is also available there.

Sim Lim Square

This is a shopping paradise for fans of gadgets. Located at Rochor Canal Road, the center is populated by hundreds of electronics stores that sell various electronic items such as cameras, phones, video cameras, televisions, laptops, webcams, computer parts, and others. There are also a number of stores that cater to electronic goods repair services.

The price of goods sold in the six-story complex on average cheaper than the prices in other stores as well as in neighboring countries. No wonder so many foreigners who took the time to stop by to Sim Lim Square while on vacation. Some stores also are authorized dealers of a number of famous brands.

For those who would like to visit there, you should prepare a special time so do not rush. Went about collecting brochures or compare prices is not only fun but also very wise thing to do.

State Samba, Brazil

Iguazu
If you hear or read the word "samba", most people will immediately think of going to a dance. Samba Dance is a type of dance that is known for its energetic movements and difficult to learn, coming from the country of Brazil. Samba is the nickname for the country of Brazil.

The largest and most populous country in South America is filled with hills, small mountains and tropical forests. As the former Portuguese colony, Brazil was inhabited by a majority of Roman Catholics. The following are the three most popular tourist destinations in the country of Samba beautiful girl:

Statue of Christ the Redeemer

It is inevitable that the statue of Christ the Redeemer is located in the city of Rio de Janeiro is Brazil's most famous icons. 39.6-meter-high statue is located precisely at the peak of the Corcovado mountain at an altitude of about 700 meters and became a symbol of Christians in Brazil. In October 2006, a chapel was built under the statue and since then many Catholics who hold weddings and baptisms there.

Aged 83 years, the statue of Christ the Redeemer often experience damage from lightning strikes or storms, especially in the fingers, head and eyebrows. Massive restoration carried out in 2010 in which the statue was washed, cement and stone on the surface of the statue replaced, repaired the iron frame and the sculpture as a whole was given a waterproof coating.

Iguazu Falls

Located on the border between Brazil and Argentina, Iguazu waterfalls presents a fantastic natural scenery. Incredible allure make it one of the world's grandest natural wonders. Overall, there are about 275 waterfalls along the river Iguazu. Devil's Throat (devil's throat) is a U-shaped most spectacular waterfalls there, with a height of about 82 meters and a width of about 150 meters.
It is said that according to local legend, the origins of this waterfall is when the gods want to marry a woman named Naipí but was rejected. Naipí instead went with his girlfriend using a canoe. God was angry and split the river thus create waterfalls and Naipí and her lover drowned. Iguazu Falls which splits the river into upper and lower parts was first discovered by the Conquistador Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, a Spanish explorer in 1541.

Ouro Preto

Brazil has a number of "old town" aka colonial city, one of which is Ouro Preto. The old town is well preserved is located north of the city of Rio de Janeiro and was once the center of gold trade in the 18th century, Ouro Preto itself means "black gold", replacing the original name of the town named Vila Rica.

The old town of Ouro Preto is a collection of small houses built on hilly land that Markowitz unusual formations. Its people are very creative, among which are some talented artists, helped build the city so be unique and attract tourists since the 1930s. One of the pride of Ouro Preto is the church of Sao Francisco de Assis Aleijadinho work.

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