Istana - palace complex is surrounded by parkland. Earlier in his place has extensive plantations of nutmeg. Translated from Malay "Istana" means "palace". Its construction was completed in 1869 by British colonists. Initially, the mansion belonged to the British government. Since 1959, when Singapore was autonomy, it became the official residence of the President. Also, there is an office of the Prime Minister of Singapore.

Exterior The building was designed by British military engineers. Here you can watch the mixture of various architectural styles, from classical to Renaissance, are perfectly in tune with each other. The facade of the palace is decorated with majestic columns and narrow semi-circular arches.

The nearby villa for official guests of Istan, reminiscent of an Italian palazzo. The residence is located on one of the main streets of the city, which affects a large variety of greenery. In the park there are also a number of fields for golf. One of the attractions are the Japanese martial Istana weapons since World War II, established near the palace. On the territory of the park area there are numerous alleys, creeks and a large pond. At the bottom of the garden is a monument to Queen Victoria.

Unfortunately, the door to visitors Istana open only a few days a year. During the visit, you can see some of the halls of the palace and a walk in the park. The rest of the walls of the building at the solemn ceremony, as well as meetings of the heads of the various states.