About Melbourne - presentation, information, photos and recommendations
Melbourne is the second largest city and capital of Victoria in Australia. Although it is known in the world, as many times more attractive than Sydney, Melbourne lately has been eclipsed by the latter. Though not a tourist town and too be too much to see, yet you will love Melbourne's style or, even if after two or three days it will lose its attraction.
The city was founded in 1835 by John and John Fawkner Battman who found here a fertile region, their example being followed by other cattle breeders. Around 1850, gold was discovered in the area and started a terrible rush of precious metal searchers. This has led to a continuous development of the city who, between 1901-1927, was even the capital. He remained the administrative center of Victoria state, major port and rail junction is praised not only the airport but with the three modern Universe, with caretaker, with museums and botanical garden.
City of Melbourne has become a welcoming host to people from all over the world. There is a Chinatown, where, since 1856, Temple was built "See Yup Joss House ', another Italian neighborhood,' Little Italy ', famous for its small facilities in a Mediterranean, Greece and another Vietnamese neighborhood. All preserve the native places of ethnic influences, which are easily recognized by shops of all kinds.
The city is friendly and lively. The center, closed cars, displays elegant shops, markets and a wide variety of green spaces and offer pleasant places to promenade. Central square, decorated with fountains, is where they held street performances, rock concerts and other free entertainment, especially appreciated by young people.
A particular charm of the city gives it the old tram, whose appearance has remained the same as 100 years ago. It is usually green and wooden chairs. There are of course new trams, but they are much less popular with tourists. A great admirer of the old tram was Elton John who also just bought a vehicle and exposed in the garden of his house in San Francisco.
In Victorian Art Center's exhibition of Australian artists, including those of indigenous people. Here you can admire the old aircraft and the ship Polly Woodside was built in Belfast in 1885. The city is filled with even more joy in March, when the Moomba Festival is held. Aboriginal language word 'moomba' means' come and have fun. " Unfortunately, few natives can participate in street processions or spectacles. Old masters of the places have been killed by disease, drink and inhumane way in which whites were treated by coming here.
Melbourne | Melbourne is the second largest city and capital of Victoria in Australia. Although it is known in the world, as many times more attractive than Sydney, Melbourne lately has been eclipsed by the latter
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