Castles and fortresses in Sydney surroundings

Q: What historic places in Sydney should a lover of architecture visit?

The Cathedral of the Virgin Mary, built in 1868-1928, demonstrates a neo-Gothic style with 75-meter spires. The 1898 Queen Victoria Building combines Roman eclecticism and Victorian style. In the Paddington area, terraces of the XIX century with characteristic forged balconies have been preserved. The Elizabeth Bay House mansion of 1839 is an example of the Australian Regent style.

Q: Where to go in Sydney with children: interesting places for a family holiday?

Taronga is Australia’s largest zoo with 4,000 animals, including endemic koalas and kangaroos. The Sydney Aquarium features 700 species of marine life, including sharks in a glass tunnel. Darling Harbor offers interactive exhibits at the Museum of Science and Technology. Luna Park 1935 preserved the original art deco attractions at the foot of the bridge.

Q: Where to take beautiful photos in Sydney: the best photo zones?

Cape Macquarie with a lighthouse from 1883 offers panoramas of the bay and the 'Whale Head' cliffs. In Baranarow Park, you can capture the Opera against the backdrop of sunset from an unusual angle. The area of Laperouse is known for flowering bougainvilleas and ancient masonry. The view from the Sydney Tower Observatory covers 360 degrees of the cityscape.

Q: What legends and legends are associated with the Opera House in Sydney?

The construction of the Opera was accompanied by a scandal - the architect Utzon left the project due to a conflict with the authorities. The acoustics of the Concert Hall are achieved by 38 ‘sails’ of Swedish ceramics. Under the stage is supposedly kept a time capsule with the score of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. Locals believe that the ghost of a builder-welder wanders through underground tunnels.

Q: What little-known sights of Sydney are worth seeing?

Fort Denison of 1857 on an island in the bay was once a prison and defensive structure. In the underground Bondi tank of the 1920s, there are graffiti from the Great Depression. Susanna House in Hunters Hill is Australia’s only cork tree building. The Newtown area is home to an 1890 Victorian pharmacy with original interiors.

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