Of course there is not enough time in this
tantalizing city, but Vandana Mohindra points out the main sights
Sydney is one of the most beautiful places
in the world. A glimpse from the air reveals sparkling sails of the Opera House
(Opera House), the Harbour Bridge and the channels create an incomparable
Sydney. In this aerial beach picture, glasses and chromes fly high, marking the
center business city (or CBD) of shopping area.
The
Opera House (Opera House)
This is the first city of Australia achieve
the impossible by combining the energy of a capital city (the world's leading
restaurants and rich creative environment) with the wonders of the great
outdoor activities (full of surfer beaches and walking roads along the beach).
The city has transformed itself several times - from its mysterious beginning
in Aboriginal Dreamtime as the hometown of 3000 Eora and Darug people (who were
killed by guns and smallpox of colonialists), till the years as harsh border
colony, the gold hunt in the 1850s and the re-define moment when organizing
Olympics 2000. Two days in this city will only stimulate your envious to want
more, in this great gate leading to Land Down Under (Australia).
Determining the direction
Most activities are in the CBD of Sydney,
which expands from the Circular Quay harbor to Central Station and from Royal
Botanic Gardens to Darling Harbour. The CBD center is your first stop - a
copper top of Sydney Tower, where offers a 360 degree view of the city (adult
ticket is $12.50 / child ticket is $7.50 if you book in sydneytowereye.com.au of). At the height
of 305 meters (or 1,474 steps if you're brave enough), this is the highest
architectural of the city with a revolving restaurant (Sydney tower restaurant.com)
and 1 Skywalk, including tie you with a safety equipment and move through the
sidewalk on the outside of the tower (www.skywalk.com.au)
The position determination, in terms of
culture, is a bit more difficult; if you can speak Australian slang from
"sickies" (sick leave) to "U-ies" (U-Turn) and "brumbies"
(wild horses),"blueys "(Australian shepherd dog called blue heeler) -
and singing the "Waltzing Maltida", you will be comfortable like at
home. Good for you.
Sydney
CBD
Circular Quay
Been called Semi Circular Quay, this is the
pier central of Sydney - the house of Opera House and the departure of ferries.
Despite being a tourist harbor, this harbor still has the uniqueness and has
many tourists, locals and street artists. Do not miss the opportunity to set
foot on Writers' Walk - where has dedicated sentences of everyone from Darwin
to Germaine Greer and Nevil Shute. Do not miss the ferry of the harbor (adult
ticket is $5.60; www.sydneyferries.info),
because the most beautiful views of the bridge and Opera House is from the
water.
Writers' Walk, Circular Quay
Marine enthusiasts should climb on board of
the Southern Swan, a 1850s wooden high boat. If the crew acts like pirate, they
look like Captain Jack Sparrow - the 1 hours 15 minutes "Afternoon Tall
Ship Discovery Cruise" trip is perfect for those do not have much time
($45/adult; $19 for children; www.sydneytallships.com.au)
but also have a lot of other things. Delicious cooking restaurants are located
in the eastern corridor of the harbor, while the foreign terminal is located in
the west to catch the giant ships that made the ferry, yachts, sailing boat and
motor boat look so small. Harbour Bridge Climb with the highest point of 134m
is unforgettable road to experience the bridge in 1932, which is called
intimately Coat Hanger (ticket price is $188-298; www.bridgeclimb.com)
Harbour
Bridge Climb
The Rocks
Circular Quay is also the landing place of
the first British fleet in "Sydney Cove". There is just a few things
of this infamous period remain except for the Rocks alleys, the historic city
and the place for the restaurants and weekend souvenir markets and crafts (www.therocks.com ). Named after the jagged
cliffs that cover on a maze of slums, this area is opposite to the Museum of
Contemporary Art (open daily, free check-in; mca.com.au),
in 137 George Street there is one tested precious jewel - Fortune of War pub (fortuneofwar.com.au) has Robber's Dogs Jazz
Band playing clarinet, double bass, banjo and washboard every Sunday afternoon.
The
Rocks
