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Anyone who’s ever been to Sydney and later thought back to this beautiful city in south-east Australia is guaranteed to feel like travelling again. The city leaves its marks! No wonder the city with so many famous landmarks is a tourist magnet nowadays. “Sydney Opera House”,
“The Botanical Gardens”, “Darling Harbour”, “Kings Cross”, and “Sydney Harbour Bridge” are just a few of the main attractions in this pulsating metropolis. The inhabitants are exceptionally friendly and the dream beaches close to the city as well as the green parks have created a unique outdoor lifestyle that will remain in any visitor’s memory for a long time.
First up, as mentioned, is the Sydney Opera House. The shell-shaped roof construction of this music house is reminiscent of the sails of a huge ship and it is located – where else – but on the harbour bay of the city. The Danish archtiect Jorn Utzon said himself that his inspiration was actually oranges, but the flaws do not seem to bother anyone. The world-famous building was finished after an 8 year delay in 1973. Although the costs during the construction period were extremely high, the people of Sydney love this architectural masterpiece and it would be hard to imagine the city without it. UNESCO recently named it as a world cultural heritage site.
Viewing the Opera House can be easily combined with an eventful trip to the “Royal Botanic Gardens”. The park is a popular meeting point for the inhabitants of Sydney who come here to get some peace and quiet from the hectic city. Joggers, inline skaters and walkers all make use of this huge, beautiful green spot. It is recommendable to walk on the pathway along the water which curves around and leads directly to the Opera House. The massive building suddenly rises up directly in front of you, revealing itself in all its glory. In the background you can see the gigantic Sydney Harbour Bridge which hovers over the wide river, the span of the bridge is an enormous 503 metres. The two arches which hold the bridge stretch high up into the sky. People who aren’t prone to dizziness can treat themselves to a particular test of courage – the arched construction can be climbed with a guide day and night. Sydney wouldn’t be the city that it is if it didn’t have its legendary beaches which are known all around the world. Don’t be surprised to see people walking around here and there in beach-wear and a surfboard under their arm. The close-by beaches are the reason for this. They have the best waves and give the Sydney-siders the chance to jump into the water “for a surf”. 
Bondi Beach is famous world-wide and curves slightly over about a kilometre along the coast. The sand is fine and the beach is usually very well visited by the city’s inhabitants. In the surrounding area there are many nice cafés and also exquisite shops because the area around Bondi Beach is expensive. The promenade is also worth seeing, which begins south of the beach. It continues on the rocky cliffs to Bronte, the next suburb in the city.
You can top off a perfect day with an evening spent in Darling Harbour. The once shabby harbour area is now a renovated piece of gold in the heart of the city. There are internationally renowned museums, many fine shops, a fascinating Chinese Garden, plenty of events the whole year round and very good restaurants. The popular and busy promenade is an attraction point for the whole city. Sydney-siders and visitors alike love spending their free time walking along the water and admiring Darling Harbour, winner of several distinguished prizes. |
