https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/11/16/tales-of-asia-v-rangoon-yangon-penang-singapore-highlights/2015-11-16T13:32:13+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/11/09/tales-of-asia-iv-saigon-hcmc-and-hanoi-highlights/2015-11-15T12:33:12+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/11/01/singapore-writers-festival-2015-the-fluid-identities-of-southeast-asia-7-nov-4-5-pm/https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/swf.pngSWFhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/screen-shot-2015-11-01-at-6-58-45-pm.pngScreen Shot 2015-11-01 at 6.58.45 pm2015-11-15T09:05:12+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/11/10/tales-of-asia-v-rangoon-penang-singapore-14-nov-sat-2-3-p-m-libraryorchard-313-orchard-road/https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/supreme-court.jpgSupreme CourtSupreme Court and Municipal Offices, Singapore.2015-11-10T12:27:25+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/10/19/tales-of-asia-i-malacca-manila-highlights/2015-11-02T13:47:49+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/10/25/tales-of-asia-ii-batavia-jakarta-highlights/2015-11-02T13:46:17+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/10/31/tales-of-asia-iii-bangkok-phnom-penh-highlights/2015-11-02T13:45:26+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/11/02/tales-of-asia-iv-saigon-hcmc-hanoi-8-nov-sunday-2-3-pm-marine-parade-public-library/https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/4-saigon-and-hanoi-image.jpg4 - Saigon and Hanoi ImageRue Catinat in the 1930s, with the Hotel Continental at right. 2015-11-02T13:28:23+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/10/25/tales-of-asia-iii-bangkok-and-phnom-penh-30-oct-friday-7-8-pm-asian-civilisations-museum/https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/3-bangkok-and-phnom-penh-image.jpg3 - Bangkok and Phnom Penh ImageRoyal Barge on the Chao Phraya River, Thailand.2015-10-25T14:11:49+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/10/19/tales-of-asia-ii-batavia-jakarta-25-oct-sunday-2-3-pm-toa-payoh-public-libary/https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2-authors-collection-amsterdam-gate.jpg2 - AUTHORS COLLECTION - Amsterdam GateThe Amsterdam Gate, Old Batavia.2015-10-19T13:45:00+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/10/11/tales-of-asia-i-malacca-and-manila-sunday-18-oct-2-3-pm-woodlands-regional-library/https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/intramuros-600.jpgIntramuros 600Map of Intramuros, 1917. Private Collection.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/1-malacca-and-manila-image.jpg1 - Malacca and Manila Image2015-10-11T09:44:12+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/10/07/tales-of-asia-public-talks-in-singapore-18-oct-14-nov-2015/https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/screen-shot-2015-10-07-at-6-57-56-pm.pngScreen Shot 2015-10-07 at 6.57.56 pmhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/screen-shot-2015-10-07-at-6-31-20-pm.pngScreen Shot 2015-10-07 at 6.31.20 pm2015-10-07T11:06:35+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/09/13/5-essential-sights-for-the-grand-tourists-itinerary-old-manila/https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2-general-luna.jpg2 - General Luna...and a final look back at Intramuros. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/4-entrance.jpg4 - EntranceThe iconic cast-iron entrance to Manila Hotel.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/rizal-monument-today.jpgRizal Monument TodayThe Rizal Monument is guarded 24/7 by two "Knights of Rizal."https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/4-casa-manila.jpg4 - Casa ManilaCasa Manila, restored with traditional Hispano-Philippine architecture.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/5-san-agustin.jpg5 - San AgustinThe San Agustin Church, a UNESCO World Heritage site. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/7-city-university-and-calesa.jpg7 - City University and CalesaCalesa, or traditional horse-carriage, Intramuros.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12-pasig-river.jpg12 - Pasig RiverBaluarte, or ramparts over the Pasig River, Intramuros.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2-fort-santiago.jpg2 - Fort SantiagoFort Santiago, Intramuros. This is a latter-day restoration of how the Fort entrance would've looked like in the Spanish Colonial era. 2015-09-13T11:40:03+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/09/07/5-essential-sights-for-the-grand-tourists-itinerary-old-hanoi/https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2-feng-yue.jpg2 - Feng YueInscription in Chinese characters at the Ngoc Son Temple reads "Wind and Moon." https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_2039.jpgIMG_2039Vintage Citroens at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/6-maison-central.jpg6 - Maison CentralThe other "Hanoi Hilton."https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/10-hanoi-opera-house.jpg10 - Hanoi Opera HouseThe Hanoi Opera House and the Hilton Hotel. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/4-hanoi-cathedral.jpg4 - Hanoi CathedralHanoi's gothic Cathedral of St John.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/1-names-of-graduates-on-stele.jpg1 - Names of Graduates on SteleNames of graduates of the Imperial Examination, carved onto steles at the Temple of Literature.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/13-hang-bong.jpg13 - Hang BongA variation on the traditional shophouse architecture found all over Southeast Asia - here in Hanoi's Old Town.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/1-hang-ma.jpg1 - Hang MaHang Ma (or Votive Offering Street) in the Old Town, decked out for Tet - the Vietnamese / Chinese Lunar New Year.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/1-hoan-kiem-lake.jpg1 - Hoan Kiem LakeHoan Kiem Lake, shrouded in mist.2015-09-07T12:38:30+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/09/05/5-essential-sights-for-the-grand-tourists-itinerary-old-saigon/https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/6-banyan.jpg6 - BanyanA moment of silence - an old lady sits amidst the ancient banyans, contemplating the past and the future. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/1-miss-saigon-city-museum.jpg1 - Miss Saigon City MuseumMiss Saigon, in the Ho Chi Minh City Museum.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/7-city-museum.jpg7 - City MuseumThe Ho Chi Minh City Museum was the former residence of the Governor of Cochinchina. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/13-cathedral-and-wedding-shots.jpg13 - Cathedral and wedding shotsNotre Dame Cathedral, Saigon, and a par of newly weds.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/10-french-apts-again.jpg10 - French Apts AgainColonial era apartments on rue Catinat.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/4-hotel-continental-and-the-eden-centre.jpg4 - Hotel Continental and the Eden CentreThe Hotel Continental, on Rue Catinat.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2-statue-of-ho.jpg2 - Statue of HoStatue of Comrade Ho before the former City Hall Building.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/3-ho-chi-minh-central-post-office.jpg3 - Ho Chi Minh Central Post OfficeThe beaming visage of Uncle Ho at the General Post Office building.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/1-dawn.jpg1 - DawnDawn over the Saigon River - view from my balcony at the Hotel Majestic. 2015-09-05T04:49:19+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/09/02/5-essential-sights-for-the-grand-tourists-itinerary-old-bangkok/https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2-authors-lounge-cropped.jpg2 - Author's Lounge (Cropped)And finally... High Tea at the Author's Lounge, in the Author's Wing of the (Mandarin) Oriental Hotel. This was the original hotel building built in the 1800s. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/1-faded-facade.jpg1 - Faded FacadeFaded facade of European-style godowns in the vicinity of the Customs House, Bang Rak.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2-french-embassy.jpg2 - French EmbassyThe French Legation is one of the oldest European buildings in Bangkok. It sits in Bang Rak on the Chao Phraya River.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/6-royal-palace-today.jpg6 - Royal Palace TodayThe Chakri Maha Prasat - the actual palace itself is essentially a European style building, with a Siamese-style roof. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/1-royal-palace.jpg1 - Royal PalaceThe Grand Palace, Bangkok.2015-09-02T11:33:43+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/08/25/5-essential-sights-for-the-grand-tourists-itinerary-surabaya/https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/3-tropical-gardens.jpg3 - Tropical GardensCourtyard garden in the magnificent Hotel Majapahit (formerly Hotel Oranje). https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/screen-shot-2015-08-25-at-7-56-45-pm.pngScreen Shot 2015-08-25 at 7.56.45 pmGraffiti Art in Tunjunganhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/12-jln-pahlawan.jpg12 - Jln PahlawanJalan Pahlawan.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2-jembatan-merah.jpg2 - Jembatan MerahThe famous Jembatan Merah, or Red Bridge, is Surabaya's most famous landmark. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/1-house-of-sampoerna.jpg1 - House of SampoernaInterior of the House of Sampoerna.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/3-nuutspaarbank.jpg3 - NuutspaarbankThe Nuutspaarbank building on Willemskade. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/1-pnisis.jpg1 - PnisisPnisis boats at the Kalimas port. 2015-08-25T12:04:56+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/08/03/5-essential-sights-for-the-grand-tourists-itinerary-jakarta-batavia/https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/6-jalan-teuku-umar.jpg6 - Jalan Teuku UmarFountain at Jalan Teuku Umar, Menteng.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/3-borobudur-buddha-head.jpg3 - Borobudur Buddha headBorobudur Buddha head at the National Museum of Indonesia.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/4-makara.jpg4 - MakaraMakara at the National Museum of Indonesia.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/6-stained-glass.jpg6 - Stained GlassStained glass in bank building.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/14-cafe-batavia.jpg14 - Cafe BataviaCafe Batavia, on Fatahillah Square.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/5-chartered-bank-of-australia-china-and-india.jpg5 - Chartered Bank of Australia, China and IndiaThe former Chartered Bank of Australia, China and India, along Jalan Bank. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/1-kali-besar.jpg1 - Kali BesarFormer bank buildings along the Kali Besar.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/9-stadthuys.jpg9 - StadthuysThe former Stadhuys (City Hall) is today's Fatahillah Museum. 2016-05-17T08:20:05+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/07/27/5-essential-sights-for-the-grand-tourists-itinerary-singapore/https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/6-raffles-hotel-exterior.jpg6 - Raffles Hotel ExteriorAnd finally... the grande dame herself: Raffles Hotel.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/1-black-and-white.jpg1 - Black and whiteColonial black and white at the Singapore Botanic Gardens.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/5-oxley-mansion.jpg5 - Oxley MansionColonial Contemporary - the last surviving Sino-Portuguese Mansion on Orchard Road proper. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/4-sultan-mosque.jpg4 - Sultan MosqueSultan Mosque, in the Royal Compound of Kampong Gelam.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/3-north-bridge-rd-sri-mariamman.jpg3 - North Bridge Rd - Sri MariammanSri Mariamman (Hindu) Temple on North Bridge Road.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/telok-ayer-st-thian-hock-keng.jpgTelok Ayer St - Thian Hock KengThian Hock Keng Temple, Telok Ayer Street.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/9-st-johns-church.jpg9 - St John's ChurchColonial Contemporary - St John's Church on Queen Street juxtaposed against the National Library.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/6-waterloo-st-maghain-aboth-synagogue-closeup.jpg6 - Waterloo St - Maghain Aboth Synagogue CloseupMaghain Aboth Synagogue on Waterloo Street is Singapore's oldest synagogue.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/supreme-court.jpgSANYO DIGITAL CAMERAThe Former Supreme Court Building in the Civic District is today's National Art Gallery. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/2-boat-quay-today.jpg2 - Boat Quay TodayBoat Quay, along the Singapore River, today. Note the row of colonial-era godowns.2015-07-27T08:15:18+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/07/20/5-essential-sights-for-the-grand-tourists-itinerary-malacca/https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/portuguese-settlement-restoran-lisbon.jpgPortuguese Settlement - Restoran LisbonPortuguese Settlement, Malacca.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/4-sam-po-kong-roof.jpg4 - Sam Po Kong - RoofRoof Detail, Sam Po Kong Temple.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/3-bukit-cina-cropped.jpg3 - Bukit Cina - CroppedGrave at the top of Bukit Cina.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/7-chee-yam-chuan-mansion-portrait.jpg7 - Chee Yam Chuan Mansion - PortraitChee Yam Chuan Mansion, Heeren Street.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/2-shophouse-1.jpg2 - Shophouse 1Shophouse facade along Jonker Street/Heeren Street.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/6-henry-waugh.jpg6 - Henry WaughBritish-era shophouses near the core UNEXCO zone. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/1-malacca-river.jpg1 - Malacca RiverThe Malacca River, with St Francis Church to the left.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/a-famosa-front.jpgA Famosa - frontLa Porta de Santiago, at the foot of St Paul's Hill.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/1-malacca-view-from-st-pauls.jpg1 - Malacca View from St PaulsView from St Paul's Hill of Malacca town and the Straits of Malacca.2015-07-20T07:09:50+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/07/06/5-essential-sights-for-the-grand-tourists-itinerary-rangoon-yangon/https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/1-circular-train-yangon.jpg1 - Circular Train YangonInterior of the Yangon Circular Train, during a rare moment of silence. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/accountant-generals-office-landscape.jpgAccountant General's Office (Landscape)The Accountant General's Office, at the junction of Strand and Pansoedan Roads. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/5-monk-at-shwedagon.jpg5 - Monk at ShwedagonLone monk amidst the visiting worshippers, Shwedagon Pagoda. 2015-07-13T11:35:02+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/07/13/5-essential-sights-for-the-grand-tourist-george-town-penang/https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/1-jalan-green-hall.jpg1 - Jalan Green HallJalan Green Hall - an image which demonstrates Georgetown's multi-cultural nature.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/clan-jetties-ash-burner.jpgClan Jetties Ash BurnerThe edge of the Chew Clan Jetty. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/3-baba-house-detail.jpg3 - Baba House DetailDetail, Pinang Peranakan Mansion.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/8-khoo-kongsi-interior.jpg8 - Khoo Kongsi InteriorInterior of the Khoo Kongsi Temple. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/1-armenian-street-shophouses.jpg1 - Armenian Street ShophousesTraditional shophouses along Armenian Street.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/1-town-hall.jpg1 - Town HallTown Hall, at the Padang. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/1-view-of-the-malacca-straits.jpg1 - View of the Malacca StraitsView of the Malacca Straits from the Grounds of the E & O Hotel in Penang.2015-07-13T11:33:34+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/06/15/the-hong-kong-skyline-then-and-now/https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/3-hong-kong-central-today.jpg3 - Hong Kong Central TodayThe Hong Kong skyline today, and the lone junk still plying the waters of the harbour. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/junk-in-harbour.jpgJunk in HarbourAn iconic junk in Hong Kong Harbour, early 1900s. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/hong-kong-central.jpgHong Kong CentralThe Hong Kong skyline in the 1890s/1900s. 2015-06-15T11:14:07+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/06/05/imperial-siam-and-the-city-of-bangkok/https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/5-east-asiatic-company.jpg5 - East Asiatic CompanyThe former headquarters of the Danish East Asiatic Company. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/2-chao-phraya.jpg2 - Chao PhrayaThe Chao Phraya River today with the former Customs House in the background.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/chulalongkorn-portrait.jpgChulalongkorn PortraitPhotograph of King Chulalongkorn from an early 1900s American newspaper. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/french-ships-on-the-maenam.jpgFrench ships on the MaenamFrench Warships on the Maenam Chao Phraya, from an 1893 newspaper. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/bangkok-royal-barge-colour.jpgBangkok Royal Barge ColourThe Royal Barge on the Chao Phraya River2015-06-15T11:13:24+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/05/18/hotel-metropole-hanoi/https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/14-the-chandelier.jpg14 - The ChandelierThe Hotel's chandelier. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/citroen.jpgCitroenVintage Citroens at the hotel. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/9-lobby.jpg9 - LobbyThe Hotel Lobby today.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/hanoi-square-chavassieux-colour-ii.jpgHanoi Square Chavassieux Colour IIHotel Metropole sits at left in a postcard from the early 1900s. The square it sits on was known as Square Chavassieux. Across from the Hotel stood (and stills stands) the Residence Superieur. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/12-la-terrasse.jpg12 - La TerrasseThe iconic and fabulous La Terrasse cafe restaurant, at today's Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. 2015-05-18T12:01:51+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/05/11/what-to-do-in-phnom-penh-in-one-day-with-images/https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/7-elephant-bar.jpg7 - Elephant BarThe Elephant Barhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2-hotel-le-royal.jpg2 - Hotel Le RoyalRaffles Hotel Le Royal.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/11-les-escargots.jpg11 - Les EscargotsEscargots, at Van's Restaurant. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/general-post-office-alternate.jpgGeneral Post Office AlternateThe General Post Office, in the French Colonial Quarter.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2-tonle-sap-river-in-the-evening.jpg2 - Tonle Sap River in the eveningSunset on the Ton Le Sap. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/psar-thmei.jpgPsar ThmeiThe surreal spaceship-like Psar Thmei.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/8-art-deco-apartment.jpg8 - Art Deco ApartmentRetro contemporary.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/classic-apartments.jpgClassic ApartmentsMore streetscapes. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/3-layered-apartments.jpg3 - Layered apartments1930s - 1960s architecture, still used by everyday Phnom Penh-ers. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/streetscape.jpgStreetscapeStreetscape in the Old Town2015-05-11T10:15:33+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/05/06/the-portuguese-in-malacca-500-years-of-history/https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/3-portuguese-settlement-pier.jpg3 - Portuguese Settlement - PierThe Pier at the Portuguese Settlement.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/st-pauls-church-francis-xavier.jpgSt Paul's Church - Francis XavierState of St Francis Xavier in St Paul's Churchhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/xxxx-00492-a-famosa.jpgXXXX-00492 A famosaLa Porta de Santiago in the 1900s. It remains thanks to Sir Stamford Raffles, who halted the British troops' destruction of the Portuguese Wall, during a brief interregnum between 1795 - 1818 when Britain ruled Malacca for the first time.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/a-famosa-close-up.jpgA Famosa - close upLa Porta de Santiago (also known as A Famosa and built in 1511) is all that remains of the Portuguese walled city of Malacca. 2015-05-06T12:11:58+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/04/29/old-saigon-and-the-french-in-indochina/https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/3-crepes-and-cafe.jpg3 - Crepes and CafeLocals enjoying crepes and coffee at a popular café, housed in a lovely French colonial villa. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1-municipal-theatre-today.jpg1 - Municipal Theatre TodayThe Municipal Opera House today. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/saigon-opera.jpgSaigon OperaThe Municipal Opera House, erected in 1897 and recalling the Paris Opera House. 2015-04-29T10:55:41+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/04/26/old-manila-and-the-spanish-empire/https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2-fort-santiago.jpg2 - Fort SantiagoFort Santiago is the entrance to the Walled City of Manila. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/manila-parian-gate-calesa.jpgManila PArian Gate CalesaVintage view of a calesa (horse carriage) exiting the Parian Gate, Walled City of Manila. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1-manila-cathedral.jpg1 - Manila CathedralManila Cathedral and the Headquarters of the Knights of Columbus. 2015-04-29T04:00:50+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/04/20/old-batavia-and-the-dutch-empire/https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/12-stained-glass-in-bank-of-indonesia.jpg12 - Stained Glass in Bank of IndonesiaStained Glass panel at the former De Javasche Bank (1828) in Kota Toea. Today, it houses the Museum Bank Indonesia.2015-04-20T13:18:16+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/04/04/the-eastern-oriental-hotel-penang/https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/3-e-and-o-poolside.jpg3 - E and O PoolsideThe E & O's back-lawn was turned into a swimming pool in the '50s and remains so today. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/victory-annexe-e-n-o.jpgVictory Annexe E n O1900s view of the E & O's back-lawn facing the Malacca Straits, and its Victory Annexe. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1999-02438-e-o-palm-court.jpg1999-02438 E & O Palm Court1900s view of the famous Palm Court, with its fountain and whispering dome (guests seated underneath the dome could hear conversations occuring across the room). https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1-the-e-and-o-facade-cropped.jpg1 - The E and O Facade (cropped)The Facade of the Eastern & Oriental Hotel (built in 1885) today. 2015-04-04T02:22:08+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/04/01/rangoon-in-the-1900s/https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/9-high-court.jpg9 - High CourtThe High Court Building today. https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/rangoon-high-court.jpgRangoon High CourtRangoon City View with the High Court at centre. Collection of the Author.https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/rangoon-port-view.jpgRangoon Port viewBird's Eye View of Rangoon, early 1900s. Collection of the Author.2015-04-01T13:04:48+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/03/22/steamships-grand-hotels-and-port-cities-in-southeast-asia/https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/the-romance-of-the-grand-tour1.pngThe Romance of the Grand Tourhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/bg-collage.pngbg-collage2015-03-25T12:05:37+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/2015/03/25/raffles-place-singapore-then-and-now/https://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/raffles-place1.jpgRaffles PlaceSingapore - Raffles Place Todayhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/raffles-place-singapore-small1-e1427284303459.jpgRaffles Place Singapore smallSingapore - Raffles Place in the 1930s.2015-03-25T11:56:22+00:00monthlyhttps://romanceofthegrandtour.com/about-the-book-and-the-author/2015-03-22T09:12:50+00:00weekly0.6https://romanceofthegrandtour.comdaily1.02016-05-17T08:20:05+00:00