黑暗籠罩大地,煙花掠開夜空,散開燦爛的焰火,煞是好看,這是一般年終佳節常景。煙花的散開,提醒這是佳節的假期,可以暫時不去煩其他工作上的事情,然後可以慢慢地做完喬治市的夜晚實錄,畢竟也耽擱了一段時間,然後再繼續做其他的校對。
喬治市世遺的夜晚是暗淡的,像一顆不再閃亮的珍珠,白晝的模樣可以判若兩樣。有點失望,有一種說不出的憤怒。我想,喬治市世遺的夜晚應該可以更發光發亮。
Eastern and Oriental Hotel 1885
The E. & O. is a colonial-style hotel established in 1885 by the Armenian Sarkies Brothers. The sea-fronting hotel is known for its luxurious accommodation and restaurants.
History
The Eastern hotel had prospered and gained popularity after one year of establishment in 1884. The brothers decided to establish another hotel, the Oriental Hotel in 1885, leading to the merging of both hotels to form the Eastern & Oriental Hotel in 1885. The success of the hotel led to a sister hotel, the Raffles Hotel in Singapore, 2 years later. The hotel went through a period of decline and in 1996 and it was closed down.
Now
After major restoration works to restore the hotel back to its former grandeur under its new owner, The E & O Group, the hotel was reopened to the public in 2001.