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Gardens by the Bay is one of the world's most recognizable, fantastical, and beautiful landscape parks. It is a spectacle impossible to forget: it stirs the imagination and transports you to another reality.

More than 200 thousand plants have been planted in the park, and artificial waterfalls, cascading gardens, and themed zones have been created. The Flower Dome conservatory showcases virtually all of the unique flora of the Mediterranean, while the Cloud Forest pavilion features a 35-meter waterfall surrounded by tropical vegetation that creates a complete imitation of an equatorial mountain climate.

But the most magical and phantasmagorical sight is, of course, the Supertrees - 18 giant trees made of metal, concrete, and glass. They can be seen from afar and draw tourists like a magnet, at once recalling the planet Pandora from Avatar and the futuristic outlines of other worlds from science fiction.

The height of these Supertrees varies from 25 to 50 meters; they are scattered around the park in groups and, besides their decorative role, perform the extremely important function of creating a microclimate for the park. Hundreds of solar panels are attached to their crowns, collecting energy both for the magical illumination of these giants at night and for water circulation. Like real trees, these giants collect water from the atmosphere, including rainwater, purify it, and use it to irrigate lawns and flower beds.

The trunk of each Supertree is a steel structure carrying an enormous vertical flower bed where orchids, epiphytes, and hundreds of other tropical plants grow, pleasing the eye and purifying the air.

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People themselves dubbed this work the giant baby sculpture, while its creator, Marc Quinn, called his project 'Planet'. The artist's idea of depicting our planet in the form of a 6-month-old baby symbolizes the natural beauty, tenderness, and vulnerability of the Earth. This sculpture has been exhibited in various exhibition centers around the world. For a long time, the permanent home of the 'baby' was the estate of the Duke of Devonshire.

After the British sculptor gifted his work to Singapore, it acquired not only a new location but also a new meaning. Residents see the baby sculpture as the embodiment of a still very young but rapidly growing city.

This art object is located in Gardens by the Bay. The huge child looks simply stunning, especially from a little distance away. Against the backdrop of lush greenery and shining mirrored skyscrapers, this 10-meter snow-white baby floating in the air is simply breathtaking.

The 'baby' weighs about 7 tons, but the sculpture seems to float in the air, touching the ground with only one hand. The sleeping baby, which Quinn created in the image of his son, looks very sweet and soothing both in the sunlight and under its skillful evening illumination.

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Marina Bay Sands - a hotel and casino on the shore of Marina Bay in Singapore. It was built by Ssangyong Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd., developed by Las Vegas Sands, and billed as the world's most expensive casino.

The complex includes three 55-story towers 200 meters high, topped by a large gondola-shaped terrace that contains a swimming pool and a garden covering 12.4 thousand square meters. The hotel has 2561 rooms, an exhibition center, a museum, two large theaters, seven restaurants, and two skating rinks. The hotel was designed by architect Moshe Safdie, who said he was inspired by a deck of cards when creating it. The hotel's design was approved by feng shui masters. The hotel is located in the city center, 3 km from the business district.

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Merlion (Eng. Merlion, Malay Singa-Laut; the spelling Merlion is also encountered) is a symbol of Singapore, a mythical creature with the body of a fish and the head of a lion. The word Merlion is formed from mer ('sea', cf. the English mermaid) and lion ('lion'). The lion symbolizes strength and fearlessness, while the fish body of the Merlion emphasizes Singapore's close connection with the sea. The city's name comes from the Sanskrit words singa ('lion') and pura ('city'), because according to one legend, the city was named by Prince Sang Nila Utama, who encountered a lion in the jungle. The prince drew his sword and prepared for battle, but after looking into each other's eyes, the lion and the prince parted peacefully without harming one another.

The Merlion statue in Singapore was built based on the city's emblem, developed in 1964 by Fraser Brunner by order of the Singapore Tourism Board. The concrete statue, 8.6 meters high and weighing 70 tons, stands at the mouth of the Singapore River.

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The unusual building of the Esplanade Theatre on the shore of Singapore Bay amazes with its form. It consists of two hemispheres completely covered with triangular prisms. Locals nicknamed the theater 'durian' because it closely resembles this local fruit.

The design of the Esplanade is the product of the vivid imagination of architects from the Singapore company DP Architects and London's Michael Wilford & Partners. In 2002 they built the Esplanade Theatre for the rather hefty sum of 600 million Singapore dollars. Of course, there is an explanation for such a budget.

The building's design is perfectly suited to the local climate, because the domes successfully prevent the sun's heat from penetrating inside. The theater is equipped with two large modern halls for 2000 and 1600 people. There is also an open-air theater, a shopping center, a large library, restaurants, and cafes - in short, everything needed for a full cultural experience.

The Esplanade Theatre is home to the Singapore Symphony Orchestra. In addition, concerts, plays, performances, as well as various official ceremonies and conferences, are regularly held here.

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The Floating Stadium in Singapore, or the Floating Stage in Singapore, is a stadium located on a floating platform in Marina Bay in Singapore. The stadium stands, which seat 30000 spectators, are located on shore. It is also the largest floating stage in the world. The platform is made of steel and is 120 meters long and 83 meters wide; it is designed to support 1070 tons, roughly the weight of 9000 people. Since 2007, various events have been held at the stadium, including sports competitions, exhibitions, concerts, and other cultural events. During the reconstruction of the National Stadium in Singapore, the traditional annual National Day parade on August 9 will be held at the floating stadium. Between the stands and the stadium runs a section of the Marina Bay Formula 1 circuit; the stands themselves are part of the circuit and are also used during the Singapore Grand Prix and other races.

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The Singapore Flyer observation wheel (Eng. Singapore Flyer) is a giant Ferris wheel located in Singapore, built in 2005-2008. It reaches the height of a 55-story building, with a total height of 165 m, which makes it the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, 5 m higher than the Star of Nanchang and 30 m higher than the London Eye.

The wheel is located at the southeastern tip of the reclaimed land of Marina Centre. Its diameter is 150 m; the wheel is built into a three-story terminal building that houses shops, bars, and restaurants. From its height, there are sweeping views of the city center and the surrounding area for roughly 45 km in diameter, including the Indonesian islands of Batam and Bintan, as well as Johor (Malaysia). The last capsule was installed on the wheel on October 2, 2007. The wheel began rotating on February 11, 2008 and was officially opened to the public on March 1, 2008.

Flickr, Pekka Tamminen

The Marina Bay Street Circuit (Eng. Marina Bay Street Circuit) is a Formula 1 track laid out on the streets of the city-state of Singapore. The Singapore Grand Prix has been held on this circuit since 2008.