A Walking Tour Singapore

Author : Gregory Bryne Bracken
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9814751464
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Walking Tour: Singapore (5th Edition) written by Gregory Bryne Bracken and published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2016-01-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Gregory Byrne Bracken
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9814516961
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Walking Tour Singapore (4th Edition): Sketches of the city’s architectural treasures written by Gregory Byrne Bracken and published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Singapore is a cosmopolitan city with towering skyscrapers and state-of-the-art building technology. Nestled within its modern built environment are vestiges of its British colonial past and its cultural history. From its spanking new waterfront to its quaint shophouses and from its temples to its mosques and churches, Singapore is as multifarious architecturally as it is culturally. Architect G. Byrne Bracken captures with his sketches the unique diversity that defines Singapore. Covering favourite places such as Chinatown, the Civic District, Orchard Road and Kampong Gelam, this charming sketch-cum-guidebook will enrich your appreciation of Singapore through its distinctive urban landscape. In this 4th edition: 14 new illustrations, including the spectacular Marina Bay Sands, the ArtScience Museum and ION Orchard; refined walking routes; and fully updated information on all the latest developments in this fast-changing metropolis. Dr Gregory Byrne Bracken loves to walk, which he does all across the world. Apart from travelling, he has also lived and worked in London, Paris, Berlin, Bangkok and Singapore. Now based in the Netherlands, where he is an assistant professor of architecture at the Technical University of Delft, Gregory is a well-respected expert on the cities of East and Southeast Asia.

Author : Gregory Byrne Bracken
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9814312975
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Walking Tour Singapore written by Gregory Byrne Bracken and published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2009-09-30 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Singapore is a cosmopolitan city with towering skyscrapers and state-of-the-art building technology. Nestled within its modern built environment are vestiges of its British colonial past and its cultural history. From its spanking new waterfront to its quaint shophouses and from its temples to its mosques and churches, Singapore is as multifarious architecturally as it is culturally. Architect G. Byrne Bracken captures with his sketches the unique diversity that defines Singapore. Covering favourite places such as Chinatown, the Civic District, Orchard Road and Kampong Gelam, this charming sketch-cum-guidebook will enrich your appreciation of Singapore through its distinctive urban landscape.

Author : G. Byrne Bracken
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789812322302
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Singapore written by G. Byrne Bracken and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Foxy Guides
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Walking Tours written by Foxy Guides and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-06 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love to explore the cities on foot and public transport? Like to get immersed in local history? Eating local food is one of your favorite travel experiences? Want to know what souvenirs to shop for? This book provides well-planned trails that include historical places, tips for eating local food, and where to shop for souvenirs.Did you rush to reach that walking tour starting point? Tours are full during your stay? Not able to find a tour in your language? Not enough eating options on the tour? Using this book you can explore the city by yourself at your own pace and your time of convenience. There is enough time to take the pictures you wanted. There are many suggestions to eat at hawker centers as well as dine in the restaurants. Eating suggestions include different cuisines and some vegan suggestions too.The authors themselves love to take walking tours. The guide has been prepared after trying the walking trails many times during different times and seasons. An effort has been made to include a variety of info considering the varied food habits and shopping habits.Explore Singapore using 3 trails in Chinatown and Little India neighborhoods. Find how Singapore transformed from a small fishing village 200 years back to the multicultural city of today. Understand the different communities and their culture in Singapore. Savor some local food and shop for souvenirs.

Author : Gregory Byrne Bracken
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789812326300
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Walking Tour written by Gregory Byrne Bracken and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Singapore is a cosmopolitan city with towering skyscrapers and state-of-the-art buildings. Nestled within its modern architecture are vestiges of its British colonial past and its rich cultural history. From its sparkling new waterfront to its quaint shops and from its temples to its mosques and churches, Singapore is as multifarious architecturally as it is culturally. Architect G Byrne Bracken captures with its sketches the unique diversity that defines Singapore. Covering favourite places such as Chinatown, the Civic District and Orchard Road, this charming sketch-cum-guidebook will enrich your understanding of Singapore. This revised edition includes new drawings and texts for several sights in Singapore including Esplanade Theatres on the Bay and One Fullerton. Pertinent data such as phone numbers and URL addresses has also been dated. Three new maps have also been added to this new edition.

Author : George Byrne Bracken
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789814751469
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Walking Tour written by George Byrne Bracken and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Singapore is a cosmopolitan city with towering skyscrapers and state-of-the-art building technology. Nestled within its modern built environment are vestiges of its British colonial past and its cultural history. From its spanking new waterfront to its quaint shophouses and from its temples to its mosques and churches, Singapore is as multifarious architecturally as it is culturally. Architect G. Byrne Bracken captures with his sketches the unique diversity that defines Singapore. Covering favourite places such as Chinatown, the Civic District, Orchard Road, Kampong Glam and the spectacular developments around Marina Bay, this charming sketch-cum-guidebook will enrich your appreciation of Singapore through its distinctive urban landscape. In this 5th edition: 8 new illustrations, including the beautifully restored Capitol Theatre, the new South Beach complex, and the Parkroyal on Pickering Hotel; refined walking routes; and fully updated information on all the latest developments in this fast-changing metropolis.

Author : Gregory Byrne Bracken
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International
ISBN 13 : 9789814276146
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Singapore written by Gregory Byrne Bracken and published by Marshall Cavendish International. This book was released on 2009 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like an artist’s sketchbook, this hand-drawn guide is about attention to detail and doing things the old-fashioned way. When following the well-planned walks, you’ll uncover Singapore’s hidden treasures and secret spots, peppered with interesting anecdotes and practical information.

Author : Heidi Sarna
Publisher : Editions Jonglez
ISBN 13 : 9782361953263
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Secret Singapore written by Heidi Sarna and published by Editions Jonglez. This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lighthouse on the top of a 25-storey apartment block, a unique rocky area that looks like Guilin in China, the remains of a Shinto shrine built in the jungle by prisoners of war, houses from the Ming and Qing periods donated by Jackie Chan, the bottoms of soya-sauce bottles used to decorate the Sultan Mosque, the "leaning tower" of Singapore, the last remaining stretch of natural beach, a forgotten bomb shelter under a national monument, the beautiful modernist door of a former biscuit factory, a hidden kampong (rural village) dwarfed by residential towers, the splendidly preserved old Changi prison gates, the stately Masons Hall inside the Freemasons' headquarters ... Far from the crowds and the usual clichés, Singapore still has a number of hidden treasures for people who know how to wander off the beaten track. This is an indispensable guide for those who think they know Singapore ... or who want to discover another side to the city.

Author : Gregory Byrne Bracken
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9814312983
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Walking Tour Bangkok written by Gregory Byrne Bracken and published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2011-03-30 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is Bangkok like you have never seen it before. The author takes you on an architectural adventure through the bustling streets and busy canals of this regal city. Dr Bracken’s well-researched insights and his beautiful sketches will heighten your appreciation of Bangkok’s palaces, temples, monuments, pavilions, markets, public buildings and many other quaint corners. In this revised edition of the book, existing walks have been modified to incorporate Bangkok’s continuous urban development and new walks added. Many illustrations have also been redrawn to provide a better appreciation of the building facades.