bharatbhasha.net


Free Articles  >>  Travel >>  Page 213  >> 

Sydney Australia



Though Sydney is the largest city in Australia, few people know much about it aside from the world-renowned Sydney Opera House and its unmistakable arched roof. This is a shame because Sydney is in fact one of the most important cultural centers on the face of the planet. Loughborough University ranked Sydney as an “alpha+world city”, which is a title attributed to only the most influential parts of the world. The Global Cities Index ranked Sydney in the top twenty among the most important cities on Earth. This is a testament to Sydney’s multicultural roots: The city has always been a home to various people fleeing to Australia for various reasons. If Sydney’s clout on a global sphere is so pronounced, it is little wonder that there is no competition in the continent of Australia to rival the sheer prominence of Sydney. The city is Australia’s capital of fashion as well as a leader when matched against the rest of the world. Sydney has hosted both the Summer Olympics (in 2000), as well as the Rugby World Cup (in 2003).

Though some people think Sydney just sprung out of nowhere into an Australian Utopia, the truth is that Sydney has been a force to be reckoned with for quite some time. The city has been a home to more than a million people since the early 1900s and, with a current population of over four million people and counting, there is little reason to doubt that Sydney will only grow in stature and size. The aforementioned Sydney Opera House, immortalized countless times in films like Finding Nemo, is arguably the most popular and well-known of Sydney’s many tourist attractions but the fact of the matter is that there is a bevy of landmarks and sites for anybody interested in Sydney. The yearly “Sydney Festival”, for instance, is Australia’s largest arts and entertainment festival with free music performances that regularly draw huge acts. The Rosemount Australian Fashion Week is one of the largest fashion events on the planet and is a testament to Sydney’s enormous influence on the fashion world. Nearly every international designer has a headquarters in Sydney and the central business district boasts many renowned shopping locations like the Pedestrian Mall and the Queen Victoria building which house many upscale boutiques.

With such prestige attached to its name, it is little wonder that Sydney is a particularly expensive city to live in. In a worldwide survey conducted by “The Economist”, Sydney ranked number sixteen in the most expensive cities in the world. Not surprisingly, the citizens who call Sydney home are adequately wealthy, with a separate survey ranking Sydney as the fifteenth richest city in the world. This glamorous side of Sydney is a hard blow to anybody who wants to live there and can’t afford it, but it does make Sydney the ideal destination for someone looking to vacation in style. This paradise amid the Outback, which was the first British settlement in Australia, has attracted people for time immemorial because of the immense natural beauty that Sydney has to offer coupled with the man-made works of art that have cemented Sydney into the international sector with poise and grace.
About Author Hannah Rollmaker :

For a wide selection of Sydney hotels just click here: http://www.hotelsrgo.com/Australia/Sydney.html


Article Source: http://www.bharatbhasha.net
Article Url: http://www.bharatbhasha.net/travel.php/203831


Article Added on Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Other Articles by Hannah Rollmaker

Melbourne Australia
Though Sydney gets much credit for being the most lucrative and financially important city in Australia, Melbourne is a metropolitan masterpiece all its own. As the second most populous city in the mostly barren Australia, Melbourne has always stood in the shadow of Sydney and its immaculate Opera House but this treasure trove in the state of Victoria is far from Sydney on the southern tip of Australia near Tasmania. This distance makes all the difference for the more than four million people...

Perth Australia
In the country of Australia you will find there are many wonderful places that you can visit. Of these you will find the city of Perth to be an engaging place to spend some time in. You will discover the city of Perth is located in the south-west region of Australia. The city which is the capital of Western Australia is located between the Indian Ocean and the Darling Range. This range is a low lying coastal escarpment. Of the many cities that you will find in Australia, Perth is the most...

Brisbane Australia
In the country of Australia you will find the city of Brisbane a great place to come for a holiday. Here you will be able to combine your love of nature with that of sightseeing and relaxing with the modern amenities of life. In order to find these wonderful pleasures of Brisbane you may want to travel to the state of Queensland in eastern Australia. The city of Brisbane is located near the Brisbane River between Moreton Bay and the Great Dividing Range which can be found in southeastern...

Calgary Canada
The city of Calgary is the largest city in the Alberta province in Canada. Around this city you can find many foothills and high plains. The city is about 80 kilometers east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies. The city of Calgary is situated in the southern part of the Alberta Province and it can be found in the grassland region of Alberta. The city of Calgary is a recognized destination for visitors who are looking for some great winter sports or those who are interested in...

Durban South Africa
Originally called Port Natal by early British settlers, this colorful city on the east coast of South Africa is the third largest city in the country. It has the busiest port in Africa, and is a municipality of eThekwini. The most common languages in Durban include both Zulu and English, so you have no need to worry if you don’t speak Zulu! There are many things you can do in and around Durban, starting with the beach of Durban. The Golden Mile, as it is aptly named, is a wide stretch of sandy...

Publishers / Webmasters
Tell A Friend
Leave A Comment!
Download this article in PDF
Report Article!
Search through all the articles:


154 Users Online !
Related Articles:
Latest Articles:
 
Travel >> Top 50 Articles on Travel
Category - >
Advertising Advice Affiliate Programs Automobiles
Be Your Own Mentor Careers Communication Consumers
CopyWriting Crime Domain Names DoT com Entrepreneur Corner
Ebooks Ecommerce Education Email
Entertainment Environment Family Finance And Business
Food & Drink Gardening Health & Fitness Hobbies
Home Business Home Improvement Humour House Holds
Internet And Computers Kiddos and Teens Legal Matters Mail Order
Management Marketing Marriage MetaPhysical
Motivational MultiMedia Multi Level Marketing NewsLetters
Pets Psychology Religion Parenting
Politics Sales Science Search Engine Optimization
Site Promotion Sports Technology Travel
Web Development Web Hosting WeightLoss Women's Corner
Writing Miscellaneous Articles Real Estate Arts And Crafts
Aging


Disclaimer: The information presented and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the authors
and do not necessarily represent the views of bharatbhasha.net and/or its owners.


Copyright © AwareINDIA. All rights reserved || Privacy Policy || Terms Of Use || Author Guidelines || Free Articles
FAQs Link To Us || Submit An Article || Free Downloads|| Contact Us || Site Map  || Advertise with Us ||
Click here for Special webhosting packages for visitors of this website only!
Vastu Shastra

Linux Hosting Provided By AwareIndia