A Visit to Melbourne
Melbourne was founded in 1835 by settlers from Van Diemen’s Land. Now it is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, Australia and also the second most populous city in the country – the population is over four million inhabitants. The city is located on the large natural bay known as Port Philip. The city centre is located at the estuary of the Yarra River, at the northern point of the bay.
Melbourne is one of the metropolises in Australia and the tourists appreciate the quality time that they could spend there. The landmarks, the points of interest and the unique attractions are enough to satisfy even the most capricious travellers. Some of the most famous places are the National Gallery of Victoria, the Victorian Arts Center and the Myer Music Bowl.
There are many historical sites in Melbourne. Many landmarks are memorising moments of the short, but interesting history of Australia – its discovery and colonisation. Such places are the Captain Cook’s cottage in Fitzroy Gardens, near St Kilda and the Old Melbourne Gaol. Other major attractions of the city are the St Paul’s Cathedral and the Rialto Towers 55th floor observation deck.
One of the most appealing characteristics of Melbourne is its thriving city live with a lot of cultural events. These events are the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the Melbourne Fashion Festival, the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show and the Spring Racing Carnival.
The city of Melbourne is also a very important sports centre and many events are held here. The most popular of all events in Melbourne is the Australian Motorsports Grand Prix, the Australian Open Tennis Championship which is among the four top ranked tennis tournaments in the world, the football (association football) and cricket championships and tournaments.
The shopping lovers will be astonished by the abundance of shopping malls and other places where one can purchase rare goods. The boredom is also absent in Melbourne. The night clubs are numerous as well as the choices for attraction. People with refined tastes and those who conmider themselves connaisseurs will be delighted by the great number of quality restaurants.
Since Melbourne is on of the coolest tourist destinations in Australia, the accommodation is not a problem. To make sure that you have a room booked, you can call Australia by phone, VoIP or with a mobile. The country code is +61. The international calls can save you a lot of money if you use the latest technologies.
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