
Melbourne and Sydney
Melbourne in Australia
A visit to Melbourne will certainly not be boring, as the city has a wide range of attractions to offer.
The Arts Center is something special. This is a complex that consists of theaters and opera houses. The Art Center was built between 1973 and 1984. In the different houses different performances are shown or different concerts of different types of music are played. There is sure to be something for everyone.
According to listofusnewspapers, Melbourne is a wonderful place to stroll. The city is literally full of old and new shopping malls. The city has issued an arcade city map to give tourists the opportunity to find the best shopping streets.
The oldest is Little Collins Street to Elizabeth Street. It was built in 1869.
The Eureka Tower is a 297.3 meter high skyscraper that was built between 2001 and 2006. It is the tallest building in Melbourne and the second tallest in the southern hemisphere. The Eureka Tower is the tallest inhabited house in the world.
At a height of 285 meters, the cloud crater has a viewing platform with a restaurant, from where you have a wonderful view of the city.
The highlight of the tower is the accessible glass cube, which is extended three meters from the building on rails. The cube is also called The Edge. If you want to experience it, you should definitely not be afraid of heights.
Federation Square is well worth seeing. This is a building complex in the center of the city. The complex consists of various facilities such as theaters, art galleries, exhibition venues, restaurants, bars, architecturally interesting buildings, etc. The square is divided into two parts by its size.
The absolute highlight of the city is the Melbourne Aquarium. It was built in 1999. Here you can see almost all representatives of maritime life. From sharks to Australian jellyfish, you can certainly get to know a few more creatures.
The Queen Victoria Market is definitely worth a visit. It is a historical landmark of the city. The establishment of the market goes back to the end of the nineteenth century. Most of the sales buildings were built in 1866. Here on the market you can buy almost anything your heart desires. You can buy anything from toys, fresh seafood, vegetables, jewels to clothing.
The attractions mentioned above are just a small part of what Melbourne actually has to offer.
If you are traveling as a tourist in Melbourne, you not only have a diverse range of sights, but also a wide selection of different activities.
If you want to really get to know Melbourne, we recommend taking a city tour. The bus is definitely ideal. If you want to know that you are in safe hands, the Go Get Around Tours are recommended. There are other offers from this organizer.
Boating on the Yarra River is an absolute must. Since there are only twenty tours a day, book them at least two weeks in advance. Something special and for those who are suitable for high altitude is exploring Melbourne by hot air balloon.
Anyone exploring the city by bus or tram shouldn’t miss a visit to Como House. The house was built in 1847. The special thing about the building is its architectural style. Actually, there is not really one architectural style, the architectural style is more of a mixture of many, namely the Italian and Regency.
The Como House was designed by the architect William Sangster. Today the area around the building is very popular for picnicking.
Sydney (Australia)
Sydney has a lot of exciting sights to offer its visitors. So you shouldn’t miss the Sydney Opera House. It is the symbol of the city and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2007.
It is the most famous building of the twentieth century and was designed by the architect Jorn Utzon.
The building has an area of 1.8 hectares. It is 183 meters long and 118 meters wide. The striking roof, which consists of a million white and glazed ceramic tiles, is probably impressive.
The monumental building was built between 1959 and 1973. There are five individual theaters in the Obernhaus.
When visiting Sydney, one should also see the Sydney Harbor Bridge. It is 503 meters long and opened in 932. It is the connection between the north and south coast of the country. The bridge was designed by the team of architects Jon Job Bradfield.
The bridge is the symbol of the city and is one of the heaviest and longest arches on earth. It even has an entry in the Guinness Book of Records.
The Blue Mountains National Park is also worth a visit. The park is approximately sixty kilometers from Sydney. Here you can take fantastic impressions home with you. From an indescribable forest landscape to extensive eucalyptus forests, everything is there. There is also a wide range of activities in the park. From mountaineering, mountain biking to horse riding, everything is possible.
Beach holidaymakers shouldn’t miss Bondi Beach. The beach is the most popular in town. There are a few cafes and restaurants here. Furthermore, in the year of the Olympics in 2000, the beach was the venue for the beach volleyball tournament.
The city’s entertainment district is Darling Harbor. There are many bars and restaurants here. The district is also home to the IMAX theater, which has the largest and flattest cinema screen in the world.
Furthermore, the Seaworld Park, the Chinese garden and the sea aquarium with glass-roofed tunnels can be found here and much more.
The Kirribilli House is impressive. When the Australian Prime Minister visits, it serves as his home. The house dates from 1855 and was built by the architect Adolphus Frederic Feez in the neo-Gothic style. The house itself can rarely be visited as the Prime Minister has currently chosen it as his permanent residence.
If you are interested in wildlife, the Sydney Wildlife World is the place for you. Here you can see the impressive fauna of Australia in a park that is over seven thousand square kilometers. Here alone there are over six thousand animals to marvel at. These include species that are already threatened with extinction.
The magnificent Victorian Queens Victoria Building is also worth a visit. It is right in the center of the city. The building is 190 meters long. In the building erected in 1898 there are many shops and brand shops on four floors. The Queen Victoria Building is definitely ideal for shopping.
Fort Denison should also be seen. It is located on a small island in the city’s bay. The fort was built to protect against intruders in the nineteenth century. For a long time it also served as a prison for repeat offenders.
Sydney also has a number of different museums, such as the Astronomy Museum, Australia Museum, Museum of Sydney etc.
Even theaters, opera houses, sacred buildings, parks and animal parks are plentiful in the city.
The sights already mentioned are definitely only a small part of the sights that the city actually has to offer.