A couple of weeks ago* Omar and I went to Sydney. The trip was kind of "bitin" since we only had a few days to go around the city and to bond with our friends Jong and Betsy. Yet, the whole trip in general was one of the best trips I've ever had.
Sydney, the capital of the state New South Wales in Australia, is notable for its beaches and its twin tourist spots the Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House. It is also sometimes called the "Harbour City" since it is built around Port Jackson which includes Sydney Harbour.
The famous Sydney Opera House, which was designed by Jørn Utzon, is where major performances such as ballets and musical productions are conducted. Because of its very enthralling architecture, it has become Sydney's symbol. We were so fascinated with its structure that we took lots of photos with it as a background.
The Harbour Bridge on the other hand, which is just across the Sydney Opera House, is also one of Sydney's icon. As I just discovered it is also known as the "coathanger". I guess I don't have to explain why...
The Circular Quay, which is located between the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge, is your typical meeting place. Around it you'll see ferries, train station, and a tram station as well.
So after our sightseeing at the Circular Quay, we walked going to Darling Harbour. Darling Harbour is a large recreational district. This is where you'll find the Sydney Aquarium, the largest IMAX Theatre in the world, the Wildlife World, and Paddy's Market among others.
After this stop we took the monorail going to The Rocks where we had a taste of authentic Australian beer at the Lowenbrau Keller.
Sydney, the capital of the state New South Wales in Australia, is notable for its beaches and its twin tourist spots the Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House. It is also sometimes called the "Harbour City" since it is built around Port Jackson which includes Sydney Harbour.
The famous Sydney Opera House, which was designed by Jørn Utzon, is where major performances such as ballets and musical productions are conducted. Because of its very enthralling architecture, it has become Sydney's symbol. We were so fascinated with its structure that we took lots of photos with it as a background.
The Harbour Bridge on the other hand, which is just across the Sydney Opera House, is also one of Sydney's icon. As I just discovered it is also known as the "coathanger". I guess I don't have to explain why...
The Circular Quay, which is located between the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge, is your typical meeting place. Around it you'll see ferries, train station, and a tram station as well. So after our sightseeing at the Circular Quay, we walked going to Darling Harbour. Darling Harbour is a large recreational district. This is where you'll find the Sydney Aquarium, the largest IMAX Theatre in the world, the Wildlife World, and Paddy's Market among others.
After this stop we took the monorail going to The Rocks where we had a taste of authentic Australian beer at the Lowenbrau Keller.
Just look at Omar's mug, that's actually a one liter mug of diesel (bier and cola mix), compared to our 500 ml. =)
It was such a fabulous day for the four of us. The walk was long but we had fun. We went from places to places. The city mesmerized me. Never mind if it is considered one of the top expensive cities (or country) in the world...(the exchange rate of a dollar goes from .8-1.39 cents!). The whole experience was just so great I can't wait for our next trip back to Sydney! We owe it to Jongot--thanks for the tour! =)
* This was actually posted on Sunday, 26 August 2007 in Travel, at Friendster blogs but since I decided to delete that blog account, I am reposting my entries here. =)
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