| According to an American travel magazine Conde | | | | But millions of the white roof and wall tiles are fragile |
| Nast Travel, Sydney is the world's top city, leaving | | | | and demand delicate treatment. At the same time, |
| such famous travel destinations as Florence, San | | | | they constantly suffer from overheating and the salty |
| Francisco and Bangkok far behind. Also note that this | | | | sea air. That is why great amounts of money are |
| Australian megapolis got the status of the friendliest | | | | spent on the opera maintenance. |
| city in the world. If you're still not ready for a personal | | | | But let's continue our walk and see other city |
| visit to Sydney, why not make an imaginary trip? | | | | attractions - the Sydney Tower, Sydney monorail |
| The regular bus will take you from the airport to the | | | | which connects Darling Harbour, Chinatown and the |
| city centre, Alfred street. So, you're at the Sydney | | | | Sydney central business and shopping districts. |
| harbour. On the left there is a famous Harbour Bridge, | | | | Sometimes the monorail runs through the buildings, |
| the 20th century architectural miracle. On the right | | | | above the water or the ground.. The whole route |
| there is a huge Sydney opera shell. There is also an | | | | takes no more than half an hour, but lots of things can |
| observation deck, excellent for taking the photographs | | | | be observed during the trip. |
| of the Sydney opera and a group of skyscrapers | | | | Our next stop is the George Street, and the huge |
| adjacent to the harbour. | | | | Queen Victoria Building - the colonial-style shopping |
| The Sydney Opera house is well-known all around the | | | | centre made of red stone. To the north of the centre |
| world. It looks like an exotic stone flower surrounded | | | | there is The Rocks inner-city suburb, historic suburbs |
| by glass skyscrapers. Some compare it with the giant | | | | from which Sydney started. The area contains lots of |
| seashells or the sails in the wind. The building is located | | | | private bars and restaurants and leads to the Harbour |
| at the cape and, looking at the lively sea, crowded with | | | | Bridge (by the way, its still nicknamed The |
| yachts and seagulls, one can feel what the opera's | | | | Coathanger). Having crossed the bridge, we get to the |
| architect, Jorn Utzon, was inspired with. The famous | | | | scenic shore, then our route lies through the |
| silhouette can be found at any postcard: the opera | | | | underwater tunnel (it lies 21 meters below the sea |
| turned into a calling card not only for Sydney, but for | | | | level), Kings Cross - the centre for Sydney nightlife, |
| the whole country. Its history, by the way, is rich in | | | | and the Australian oldest park - Hyde Park. The |
| controversy. The project cost a fortune, its author left | | | | excursion stops at the James Cook monument which |
| the country before construction was over. But its | | | | is a good starting point for the catamaran cruise |
| cultural importance is worth it: there are a theatre for | | | | around the Port Jackson harbour. |
| 1550 seats and a concert hall for 2700 seats located | | | | Sydney is a huge city which contains a great amount |
| under one roof. There are also a Playhouse, an | | | | of interesting cultural objects. Its impossible to observe |
| end-stage theatre with 398 seats, and a Studio for | | | | them all, but if you have the time, visit the Australian |
| 400 people in the opera. The complex, which is visited | | | | National Maritime Museum to find out interesting facts |
| by a total of 1,5 million people every year, is | | | | about the sea, the boats and even surfboard. |
| complemented by a library, artistic salons, cafes and | | | | Speaking of surfing: waves are excellent, but you |
| restaurants. | | | | should never relax you vigilance. |