SINGAPORE - The 156-year-old Botanic Gardens is bidding to become the country's first Unesco World Heritage Site, with a decision expected to be made in late June or early July.
It had already received a major boost on May 16 when a panel of experts from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (Icomos) recommended that the historical site be inscribed as one - the best of four possible results from a recent technical assessment.
In the meantime, here are some memorable photos of the Botanic Gardens taken through the years.