Singapore - modern

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Singapore is dominated by its busy business district.  Modern architectural feats everywhere you turn, and all of it seems bustling and prosperous.  The government is a sort of benevolent dictatorship that has managed to create a city-state where order is strictly maintained, crime is very low, and pretty much anything goes as long as it is good for tourism and business.  They've done some innovative things to keep traffic at a fairly reasonable level through taxation and fees coupled with an excellent public transport system.

Typical skyline

Pretty cool building

VERY cool building

It's going to rain!

  Eventually, after touring though the city, we had arrived at the Marina Bay Sands Resort.  Crazy building that looks like inverted Vs with a long cruise ship resting on top.  We made our way up to the observation deck with its panoramic views of Singapore, the busy harbor, and even some of the islands of Indonesia. 

Marina Bay Sands Resort

Marina Bay Sands Resort

Unusual structures near the resort

Skyline from the resort

View from the top of the resort.   I have NO idea what that thing that looks like a giant bra could be!

Floating athletic field--what a concept

Neat shot of that flower-like structure in the marina

Singapore from the Marina Bay Sands Resort

The Singapore Flyer--billed as the world's largest "observation wheel"--what most of us call a Ferris Wheel