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CHIJMES in Singapore |
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Declared as a national heritage site in Singapore, CHIJMES, is a popular center for dining, shopping and entertainment. Carrying a wonderful and glorious history, CHIJMES stands a Singapore's premium lifestyle destination that has several world-class restaurants, bars, shops. The place is the musical and cultural hub in Singapore that organizes many spectacular musical events, recitals, theatrical performances and weddings. The site holds a rich cultural heritage that represents Singapore in The world stage.
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Formerly, CHIJMES was one of the last few cloistered convents in the world. The beautiful gothic architecture attracts photographers and cinematographers from various parts of the world to witness the staunch beauty of the site.
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Located at 30 Victoria Street, Singapore 187996, the site very easily accessible. You can catch the MRT to City Hall Station and then walk along Stamford Road and the turning right at the junction of Stamford Road and Victoria Street, you will comfortably reach to the location. The accessibility for the physically disabled persons is well taken care of. CHIJMES, Singapore is open for food and beverage outlets from 11.00 am in the morning till late night, while the shops and boutiques are open from 11.00 am in the morning to 10.00 pm at night.
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Spanning over a spacious 16,187 sq. meters of area, the restoration work of CHIJMES started in the year 1991 and completed in 1996 at a cost of SGD 100 million. Mr Didier Reppelin was the conservation consultant and the architectural consultation was done by Ong & Ong Architects Pte Ltd. The site is the proud recipient of many prestigious Conservation awards such as 1997 Aseanta Awards for Excellence for Best Asean Conservation Effort, 1997 URA Architectural Heritage Awards and the 5th SIA Architectural Design Awards 1998 for Conservation. CHIJMES, Singapore, in true sense, is the architectural and cultural representative of modern lifestyle of Singapore and its people.
Focus Singapore extensively covers each and every aspects of the site, starting from the bars, shops and restaurants present in CHIJMES. Visitors may get the most vital information about various restaurants and pubs, food and beverage centers, shopping centers and many more. Here is a detailed list of all the Restaurants and Pubs present in CHIJMES.
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