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A Walking Tour: Singapore (Walking Tour)
by G. Byrne Bracken
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Times Editions (2004-08)
ISBN: 9812326308
EAN: 9789812326300
Dewy Decimal #: 910
Paperback: 160 pages
Edition: 2nd
SKU: V075DTC
Condition: Used: Good
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
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 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 and Orchard Road, this charming sketch-cum-guidebook will enrich your understanding of Singapore.
This revised edition includes new drawings and text 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 updated. Three new maps have also been added to the new version.
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Customer Reviews
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a gem of a book
Rating  (5)
Date: 2004-03-02
This is a charming walking tour/guidebook that really enhanced my recent trip to Singapore. The layout of the book is easily accessible and the line drawings throughout are a beautiful touch. The walks themselves are well thought out and obviously meticulously researched and planned by the author himself. I especially liked the Did You Know? sections dotted throughout which contain little tidbits of unusual facts and information not often found in other guidebooks. This is definitely a must for any visitor who wants to see more than just the tourist side of the city. I highly recommend it. Also worth checking out are the other guidebooks in this series that do walking tours of Bangkok and Hong Kong.
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A Very Clever Concept
Rating (5)
Date: 2004-01-31
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
What a nice idea! Easy-to-follow walks through the different parts of the city, plenty of advice on what to see and do, as well as a wealth of architectureal and historical information, and all accompanied by delightfully hand drawn sketches by the author. A lovely, useful guide, and very pretty too. Highly recommended!
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