Showing posts with label Sydney. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sydney. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Sydney





Sydney - the capital of the Australian state of New South Wales, is the largest and oldest city in Australia. It was founded January 26, 1788 by English colonists and named for the British Interior Minister, Lord Sydney. It is a city of architectural contrasts where modern skyscrapers of business centers stand side by side with old buildings in Mediterranean style. The population at the moment ismore than 5.5 million residents. Sydney - is a constantly thriving metropolis, which is annually visited by thousands of tourists.

This city, claiming to be the "capital of emigrants", where live representatives of almost all nationalities of the world main attraction. The symbol of the city - the unique architectural structure - the Opera House. In Sydney, are the tallest buildings in Australia - the Sydney Tower and the headquarters of the country's largest insurance company, as well as the grand Harbour Bridge, offering stunning views over the city. In addition there is the country's only subway line.

In Sydney, almost year-round hot, and is bright weather, which makes the beaches of this area so attractive to tourists.

The main attractions of Sydney


If you want to know more about this city and the country itself, be prepared for the fact that the most interesting sights are located at some distance from each other, and you have to travel to get to them! Among the places worth a visit - Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Tower - the tallest building in the southern hemisphere (its height is 304,8 m), the Sydney Opera House - a unique example of architecture, Sydney Aquarium, where you can watch the outlandish fish, the Art Gallery New South Wales, Museum of Natural History and others.

Of all the sights of Australia's largest number of tourists attracted by precisely the Sydney Opera House. The famous Opera House sails is a symbol not only Sydney but throughout Australia. Some believe the Opera House a magnificent specimen of "frozen music." The architect himself said that he created the sculpture, which is placed inside the theater room. Opera is recognized as one of the most outstanding works of contemporary architecture and since 1973 is, like the Harbour Bridge, Sydney's business card.

Harbour Bridge is also called "soat hanger". This is one of the longest bridges in the world (503 meters). It opened in 1932, and by the end of its construction at a cost of $ 20 million. Today, motorists are moving in the southern part of Sydney, paying $ 2 fare, covering the costs of maintaining the bridge. Closest to the Opera pylon bridge is open to the public. The observation platform offers panoramic view of Sydney, is a convenient place for photo and video.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Gold Coast - the main resort of Australia...




Gold Coast - the main resort of Australia, one of the best and most popular resorts in the world, is located between Sydney and Brisbane.
The mild tropical climate, the magnificent 42 kilometer beach with golden sand and an endless amount of entertainment make the Gold Coast an ideal place for leisure as well as one of the best in the region place to surf. Here you can enjoy the gentle sun and warm ocean, to visit national parks and zoos with exotic flora and fauna, the world-famous holiday parks - Sea World - a huge water park rides and shows with marine animals, Cinema-World - a real 'Australian Hollywood "with the attendant attributes, including stunt shows, entertainment centers, Surfers Paradise and the Dream-World (" World of Dreams - Disneyland with many local attractions and theme show) and water park "Vet'n'Vayld", casino "Conrad Yupiters, shopping centers, Pacific Fair and the Marina Mirage, Park Wild Animal Kurrumbin, many discos, night bars and restaurants for every taste.

Modern resort town Brisbane is the capital of one of the most prosperous states of Australia - Queensland, as well as one of the major cities of Australia and "gate" Gold Coast. Built up-art skyscrapers downtown area is framed by this colonial mansion on the banks of the River Brisbane. The abundance of cafes, bars, bistros and restaurants in the open air, as well as the development of the atttraction industry combined with excellent climate makes this city an important center for conferences, seminars and exhibitions of worldwide importance. To the north of Brisbane begin the famous resorts of Sunny Beach (or "Sunshine Coast"), and to the south - not less attractive area Gold Coast. You can not only swim at the beach, and visit the most famous in the country park, plantation of tropical fruits - "Big Pineapple" or the indescribable beauty of Fraser Island, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Nearby stretched and real Australian "jungle" - the tropical rainforest Lamington National Park, which also is under the tutelage of UNESCO.