What does it take to guard the prosperity of Singapore?A 37 metre-tall mythical creature to be precise.The legendary Merlion is a half lion half fish guardian of prosperity which personifies Singapore's history as a port city. The lion depicts the folklore of Prince Sang Nila Utama's rediscovery of lion(singa) and City(pura) while the fish tail symbolises ancient fishing village of Temasek,meaning "sea"in Javanese.Today,the majestic Merlion is a Singapore icon attracting visitors from all around the world.