Merlion statue: The proudness of Singapore

    Merlion statue was located in Singapore, southeast Asia. Merlion was the proud of Singapore, symbol of the succession  of Singapore development. Merlion is a statue which stand gently on the sea. Name of Merlion is taken from its shape that mixing of mermaid and lion. Mermaid is a body part and tale of the statue, and lion is the head of the statue.

According to the History of Malay, the name given by the Singapore Nila Utama, Malay prince from Palembang in early 14th century. When Sang Nila Utama sailing on the sea, there are storms and high winds which resulted in his boat stranded on an island. While on the island, Sang Nila Utama saw an animal resembling a lion. Therefore, the island called Singapore (meaning "lion city").
Designed by Mr. Merlion. Fraser Brunner, a member of the souvenir committee and a curator of the Van Kleef Aquarium, the lion head represents the lion is seen by Prince Sang Nila Utama as listed in the "History of Malay." The fish tail of the Merlion symbolizes the ancient city of Temasek (meaning "sea" in Javanese).
Measuring 8.6 meters high and weighing 70 tonnes, the Merlion statue was built from a mixture of cement by the late Singapore craftsman, Mr. Lim Nang Seng.
His house was the first Merlion and the Cub ", was originally located in front of the Singapore River, just across the Elizabeth Walk, just 120 meters from its current location. The area is also called the Merlion Park soon became a popular tourist attraction, and become one of the famous places in the big cities of the world.
Merlion Merlion statue location new house is located adjacent to One Fullerton, a park covering an area of 2,500 square meters of newly constructed. At One Fullerton, there are various restaurants, lounges, and dance clubs on the river bank.
Merlion Cub is located 28 meters behind the Merlion. Also installed a pump system for the Merlion and the Merlion child, so it can give off water throughout the day and night.

Arc de Triomphe Gate

Paris - The city of Paris, France is the city with monuments of the most widely known.In addition to the Eiffel Tower or the Louvre Pyramid, Paris, people would remember if you saw the Arc de Triomphe monument.

Arc de Triomphe monument in the form of a big gate facing the street Champs Elysees. Both seemed to be a couple sights that must be visited by tourists. If you visit the Arc de Triomphe, all also enjoy the atmosphere of the streets of the Champs Elysees.

Arc de Triomphe can be interpreted as the 'Gate of Victory'. Is the French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte in 1806, ordered the construction of a monument to celebrate the French victory in the war in Europe.

An underground tunnel built from the Champs Elysees translucent roadside beside the monument. Morning is the right ambience for visiting the Arc de Triomphe before around Paris.

If you see the Arc de Triomphe up close, the walls are adorned with the names of the generals of Napoleon's troops. This monument was adorned with many beautiful ornaments. Arc de Triomphe standing with size 45 x 22 meters and 49.5 meters high.

However, the Arc de Triomphe is not only a monument to past wars. The monument is both a war memorial to French soldiers who died in World War II, Indochina War and the Korean War. An eternal flame lit right under the arch of the Arc de Triomphe to commemorate the heroes without names.

Tourists can also climb the 284 stairs to the top of the monument to see the sights around the Champs Elysees. But they must spend 9 euros, or about Rp 135 thousand.