ACH뉴스레터-ASEAN Landmarks

ASEAN Landmarks

ASEAN LANDMARKS

ASEAN Landmarks

The Philippines: Manila Cathedral

Owing to the influence of Spain, over 83% of the population of the Philippines is Roman Catholic. It was during Spain’s colonial period in 1581 when the Manila Cathedral was built for the first time. It would subsequently be rebuilt several times after being destroyed by a typhoon, fire, earthquake, and war, always maintaining a Romanesque-Byzantine design. The cathedral is famous for its stained glass windows and large bronze oor with a carving that displays the building’s history.

Singapore: Merlion

The body of the Merlion symbolizes the history of Singapore; the nation began as a fishing village called Temasek, meaning “a village of the sea” in the ancient Javanese language. The head represents Singapura, Singapore’s original name meaning “lion city” in the Malay language. The original Merlion statute, which was made by a Singaporean artisan, was unveiled to the public on September 15, 1972 by then-Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. It was positioned at the mouth of the Singapore River to welcome visitors to the country.

Brunei Darussalam: Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque

Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque was named after the 28th Sultan of Brunei. It was built in the traditional style typical to Islamic mosques but the construction process involved the utilization of modern materials such as gold mosaics, Italian marble, and English stained glass. Floating on the man-made lake that surrounds the mosque is a ship made to look like a 16th century vessel.

Indonesia: Borobudur Temple

Borobudur Temple was constructed during the Syailendra Dynasty. The shape of the temple, in the Gupta style of architecture, reflects Indian influence, but other features also set the structure apart as uniquely Indonesian. The temple features extensive relief carvings describing the life of Buddha. It is considered to be a perfect example of Buddhist architecture with unique artistic values.

Malaysia: Petronas Twin Towers

The Petronas Twin Towers are the tallest buildings in the Kuala Lumpur city center. These 88-story twin skyscrapers were inspired by the geometrical structure of Islamic architecture. Construction began in 1992 and the buildings were opened to the public in August 1999. The Petronas Towers carry great meaning as the symbolic centerpiece of the Malaysian government’s Vision 2020 nation-building project.

※ Landmarks introduced in this corner are selected by the embassy to Korea of each respective ASEAN country.

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