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Originally Posted by MiG27
I was still thinking of Batam this morning....hahaha...
But Im in SG.....duh....sian.
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Imagine me how I feel when I am back to Europe 10.000 km away
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Originally Posted by MiG27
Anyway, I was standing at Jodoh Mall that day....looking across the street....this building.
I was wondering whether can walk all the way to HarborBay Terminal?
Walk towards the right....? |
WOW you are super man!!
You are the ONLY ONE I've seen in this thread who has shown interest for this awesome building. I asked time ago here, if anyone could provide some information, but nobody replied any detail.
This building is right behind Ramayana, Jodoh, at the entrance of the (in)famous Pasar Induk, which is well known to be one of the few "dangerous" places in Batam near the tourist area.
Everyone recommends to stay away from it, but indeed the level of danger is negligible, compared to any bad area of big cities in Europe or America. The fact is that 99% Singaporeans are not used to travel far, while are used to live in clean safe sanitized environment where one could be pick-pocketed only once in a lifetime, at worst and IF it happens. No gangs, major crime or robbieries whatsoever. So, even Batam may look scary.
I went to Pasar Induk a few times even at night, to buy some fruit, and I received only some curious looks. Sure, I would not go inside at night, but there is no reason to go there. In any case, please do not go around poor areas with an expensive photocamera hanging from your neck.
This building always caught my imagination. Its architectural style is so alien to me. It looks like a fairy tale palace. I asked to many in Batam who built it, when, what is its style. Nobody ever responded me anything serious. People here do not know and is not interested to know.
I think me and you are the only two who are interested to know more.
So, please, once again,
is there anyone reading this who can provide some information about this building?? Please please. Who built it? When? What is this architecture style?
About your question, yes don't worry. From where you took this photo, walk to right. In 5 minutes you reach Pacific and maybe in 10 you are at Harbour Bay.