Singapore: The Arts House At The Old Parliament building in Singapore, built in 1827. Today a multi-disciplinary arts venue, the building is the oldest government building in Singapore

Singapore: The Arts House At The Old Parliament building in Singapore, built in 1827. Today a multi-disciplinary arts venue, the building is the oldest government building in Singapore. It housed the Singapore parliament from 1965 to 1999, until the new, much larger parliament was inaugurated nearby. (Photo by: Pictures from History/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)